Covington County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Covington County decreased by 1,405. In this period, the peak population was 20,660 in the year 2009. 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 | 19,464 | - | - |
| 2001 | 19,493 | 29 | 0.15% |
| 2002 | 19,743 | 250 | 1.28% |
| 2003 | 20,072 | 329 | 1.67% |
| 2004 | 20,158 | 86 | 0.43% |
| 2005 | 20,137 | -21 | -0.10% |
| 2006 | 20,334 | 197 | 0.98% |
| 2007 | 20,409 | 75 | 0.37% |
| 2008 | 20,619 | 210 | 1.03% |
| 2009 | 20,660 | 41 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | 19,578 | -1,082 | -5.24% |
| 2011 | 19,488 | -90 | -0.46% |
| 2012 | 19,447 | -41 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 19,214 | -233 | -1.20% |
| 2014 | 19,161 | -53 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 19,253 | 92 | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 19,171 | -82 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 19,016 | -155 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 18,781 | -235 | -1.24% |
| 2019 | 18,562 | -219 | -1.17% |
| 2020 | 18,295 | -267 | -1.44% |
| 2021 | 18,273 | -22 | -0.12% |
| 2022 | 18,142 | -131 | -0.72% |
| 2023 | 18,059 | -83 | -0.46% |
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Covington County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Covington County's population increased by 114 (0.59%), 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, Covington County's population decreased by 1,283 (6.55%), 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, Covington County's population decreased by 236 (1.29%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Covington County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 18,059.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Covington County's population peaked in year 2009 at 20,660.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Covington County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 18,059.
Covington County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Covington County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Covington County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.31% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.22% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Covington County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.31% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Covington County population grew the most, with an increase of 329 people (a 1.67% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Covington County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,082 people (a 5.24% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Covington County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Covington County's population decreased by 214 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 131 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 83 (0.46%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Covington County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Covington County decreased by 1,155 (6.01%). The population was highest at 19,253 in the year 2015 and lowest at 18,059 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.62%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)