Coles County, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Coles County decreased by 7,026. In this period, the peak population was 53,865 in the year 2010. 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 | 53,086 | - | - |
| 2001 | 52,387 | -699 | -1.32% |
| 2002 | 52,151 | -236 | -0.45% |
| 2003 | 52,557 | 406 | 0.78% |
| 2004 | 52,653 | 96 | 0.18% |
| 2005 | 52,364 | -289 | -0.55% |
| 2006 | 52,595 | 231 | 0.44% |
| 2007 | 52,621 | 26 | 0.05% |
| 2008 | 52,455 | -166 | -0.32% |
| 2009 | 52,473 | 18 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 53,865 | 1,392 | 2.65% |
| 2011 | 53,632 | -233 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 53,333 | -299 | -0.56% |
| 2013 | 53,075 | -258 | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 52,552 | -523 | -0.99% |
| 2015 | 52,217 | -335 | -0.64% |
| 2016 | 51,820 | -397 | -0.76% |
| 2017 | 51,403 | -417 | -0.80% |
| 2018 | 50,946 | -457 | -0.89% |
| 2019 | 50,774 | -172 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 46,760 | -4,014 | -7.91% |
| 2021 | 46,802 | 42 | 0.09% |
| 2022 | 46,346 | -456 | -0.97% |
| 2023 | 46,060 | -286 | -0.62% |
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Coles County, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Coles County's population increased by 779 (1.47%), 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, Coles County's population decreased by 7,105 (13.19%), 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, Coles County's population decreased by 700 (1.50%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Coles County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 46,060.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Coles County's population peaked in year 2010 at 53,865.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Coles County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 46,060.
Coles County, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Coles County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Coles County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.58% per year. Overall the population shrank 13.24% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Coles County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.58% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Coles County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,392 people (a 2.65% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Coles County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 4,014 people (a 7.91% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Coles County, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Coles County's population decreased by 742 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 456 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 286 (0.62%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Coles County, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Coles County decreased by 7,015 (13.22%). The population was highest at 52,552 in the year 2014 and lowest at 46,060 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.38%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)