Colleton County, SC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Colleton County increased by 544. In this period, the peak population was 39,638 in the year 2008. 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 | 38,330 | - | - |
| 2001 | 38,458 | 128 | 0.33% |
| 2002 | 38,673 | 215 | 0.56% |
| 2003 | 38,836 | 163 | 0.42% |
| 2004 | 39,048 | 212 | 0.55% |
| 2005 | 39,180 | 132 | 0.34% |
| 2006 | 39,126 | -54 | -0.14% |
| 2007 | 39,336 | 210 | 0.54% |
| 2008 | 39,638 | 302 | 0.77% |
| 2009 | 39,543 | -95 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 38,886 | -657 | -1.66% |
| 2011 | 38,447 | -439 | -1.13% |
| 2012 | 38,106 | -341 | -0.89% |
| 2013 | 37,666 | -440 | -1.15% |
| 2014 | 37,529 | -137 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 37,444 | -85 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 37,603 | 159 | 0.42% |
| 2017 | 37,599 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 37,731 | 132 | 0.35% |
| 2019 | 37,705 | -26 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 38,537 | 832 | 2.21% |
| 2021 | 38,459 | -78 | -0.20% |
| 2022 | 38,580 | 121 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 38,874 | 294 | 0.76% |
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Colleton County, SC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Colleton County's population increased by 556 (1.45%), 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, Colleton County's population decreased by 349 (0.90%), 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, Colleton County's population increased by 337 (0.87%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Colleton County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 38,874.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Colleton County's population peaked in year 2008 at 39,638.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Colleton County's population was lowest in year 2015 at 37,444.
Colleton County, SC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Colleton County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Colleton County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.06% per year. Overall the population grew 1.42% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Colleton County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.06% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Colleton County population grew the most, with an increase of 832 people (a 2.21% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Colleton County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 657 people (a 1.66% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Colleton County, SC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Colleton County's population increased by 415 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 121 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 294 (0.76%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Colleton County, SC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Colleton County increased by 1,208 (3.21%). The population was highest at 38,874 in the year 2023 and lowest at 37,444 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.32%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)