Cooper County, MO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Cooper County increased by 191. In this period, the peak population was 17,713 in the year 2007. 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 | 16,756 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,725 | -31 | -0.19% |
| 2002 | 17,022 | 297 | 1.78% |
| 2003 | 17,026 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2004 | 17,234 | 208 | 1.22% |
| 2005 | 17,412 | 178 | 1.03% |
| 2006 | 17,571 | 159 | 0.91% |
| 2007 | 17,713 | 142 | 0.81% |
| 2008 | 17,491 | -222 | -1.25% |
| 2009 | 17,543 | 52 | 0.30% |
| 2010 | 17,601 | 58 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 17,551 | -50 | -0.28% |
| 2012 | 17,538 | -13 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 17,612 | 74 | 0.42% |
| 2014 | 17,564 | -48 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 17,615 | 51 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 17,697 | 82 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 17,642 | -55 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 17,604 | -38 | -0.22% |
| 2019 | 17,563 | -41 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | 16,646 | -917 | -5.22% |
| 2021 | 16,676 | 30 | 0.18% |
| 2022 | 16,763 | 87 | 0.52% |
| 2023 | 16,947 | 184 | 1.10% |
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Cooper County, MO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Cooper County's population increased by 845 (5.04%), 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, Cooper County's population decreased by 955 (5.43%), 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, Cooper County's population increased by 301 (1.81%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Cooper County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,947.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cooper County's population peaked in year 2007 at 17,713.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cooper County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 16,646.
Cooper County, MO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Cooper County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Cooper County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.05% per year. Overall the population grew 1.14% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Cooper County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.05% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Cooper County population grew the most, with an increase of 297 people (a 1.78% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Cooper County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 917 people (a 5.22% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Cooper County, MO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Cooper County's population increased by 271 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 87 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 184 (1.10%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Cooper County, MO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Cooper County decreased by 665 (3.78%). The population was highest at 17,697 in the year 2016 and lowest at 16,646 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.37%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)