Clay County, TN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Clay County decreased by 232. In this period, the peak population was 8,004 in the year 2006. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 7,946 | - | - |
2001 | 7,908 | -38 | -0.48% |
2002 | 7,921 | 13 | 0.16% |
2003 | 7,913 | -8 | -0.10% |
2004 | 7,959 | 46 | 0.58% |
2005 | 7,975 | 16 | 0.20% |
2006 | 8,004 | 29 | 0.36% |
2007 | 7,935 | -69 | -0.86% |
2008 | 7,901 | -34 | -0.43% |
2009 | 7,874 | -27 | -0.34% |
2010 | 7,847 | -27 | -0.34% |
2011 | 7,744 | -103 | -1.31% |
2012 | 7,706 | -38 | -0.49% |
2013 | 7,693 | -13 | -0.17% |
2014 | 7,626 | -67 | -0.87% |
2015 | 7,668 | 42 | 0.55% |
2016 | 7,660 | -8 | -0.10% |
2017 | 7,661 | 1 | 0.01% |
2018 | 7,654 | -7 | -0.09% |
2019 | 7,597 | -57 | -0.74% |
2020 | 7,588 | -9 | -0.12% |
2021 | 7,586 | -2 | -0.03% |
2022 | 7,656 | 70 | 0.92% |
2023 | 7,714 | 58 | 0.76% |
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Clay County, TN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Clay County's population decreased by 99 (1.25%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Clay County's population decreased by 259 (3.30%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Clay County's population increased by 126 (1.66%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Clay County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,714.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Clay County's population peaked in year 2006 at 8,004.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Clay County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 7,586.
Clay County, TN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Clay County grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Clay County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.13% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.92% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Clay County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.13% per year.
From 2021 to 2022 Clay County population grew the most, with an increase of 70 people (a 0.92% year-on-year increase)..
From 2010 to 2011 Clay County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 103 people (a 1.31% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Clay County, TN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Clay County's population increased by 128 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 70 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 58 (0.76%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Clay County, TN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Clay County increased by 21 (0.27%). The population was highest at 7,714 in the year 2023 and lowest at 7,586 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.03%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)