Copiah County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Copiah County decreased by 1,096. In this period, the peak population was 29,436 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 | 28,760 | - | - |
| 2001 | 28,845 | 85 | 0.30% |
| 2002 | 28,736 | -109 | -0.38% |
| 2003 | 29,013 | 277 | 0.96% |
| 2004 | 29,091 | 78 | 0.27% |
| 2005 | 29,040 | -51 | -0.18% |
| 2006 | 29,416 | 376 | 1.29% |
| 2007 | 29,415 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2008 | 29,395 | -20 | -0.07% |
| 2009 | 29,255 | -140 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 29,436 | 181 | 0.62% |
| 2011 | 29,280 | -156 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 29,047 | -233 | -0.80% |
| 2013 | 28,941 | -106 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 28,976 | 35 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 28,868 | -108 | -0.37% |
| 2016 | 28,666 | -202 | -0.70% |
| 2017 | 28,536 | -130 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 28,459 | -77 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 28,099 | -360 | -1.26% |
| 2020 | 28,270 | 171 | 0.61% |
| 2021 | 27,922 | -348 | -1.23% |
| 2022 | 27,712 | -210 | -0.75% |
| 2023 | 27,664 | -48 | -0.17% |
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Copiah County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Copiah County's population increased by 676 (2.35%), 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, Copiah County's population decreased by 1,166 (3.96%), 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, Copiah County's population decreased by 606 (2.14%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Copiah County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 27,664.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Copiah County's population peaked in year 2010 at 29,436.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Copiah County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 27,664.
Copiah County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Copiah County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Copiah County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.17% per year. Overall the population shrank 3.81% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Copiah County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.17% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Copiah County population grew the most, with an increase of 376 people (a 1.29% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Copiah County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 360 people (a 1.26% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Copiah County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Copiah County's population decreased by 258 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 210 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 48 (0.17%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Copiah County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Copiah County decreased by 1,277 (4.41%). The population was highest at 28,976 in the year 2014 and lowest at 27,664 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.45%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)