Custer County, MT population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Custer County increased by 323. In this period, the peak population was 12,098 in the year 2015. 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 | 11,662 | - | - |
| 2001 | 11,429 | -233 | -2.00% |
| 2002 | 11,417 | -12 | -0.10% |
| 2003 | 11,306 | -111 | -0.97% |
| 2004 | 11,338 | 32 | 0.28% |
| 2005 | 11,210 | -128 | -1.13% |
| 2006 | 11,139 | -71 | -0.63% |
| 2007 | 11,182 | 43 | 0.39% |
| 2008 | 11,171 | -11 | -0.10% |
| 2009 | 11,253 | 82 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 11,691 | 438 | 3.89% |
| 2011 | 11,759 | 68 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 11,804 | 45 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 11,883 | 79 | 0.67% |
| 2014 | 12,023 | 140 | 1.18% |
| 2015 | 12,098 | 75 | 0.62% |
| 2016 | 11,844 | -254 | -2.10% |
| 2017 | 11,741 | -103 | -0.87% |
| 2018 | 11,576 | -165 | -1.41% |
| 2019 | 11,361 | -215 | -1.86% |
| 2020 | 11,866 | 505 | 4.45% |
| 2021 | 11,961 | 95 | 0.80% |
| 2022 | 12,000 | 39 | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 11,985 | -15 | -0.12% |
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Custer County, MT population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Custer County's population increased by 29 (0.25%), 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, Custer County's population increased by 175 (1.50%), 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, Custer County's population increased by 119 (1%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Custer County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 11,985.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Custer County's population peaked in year 2015 at 12,098.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Custer County's population was lowest in year 2006 at 11,139.
Custer County, MT annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Custer County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Custer County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population grew 2.77% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Custer County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Custer County population grew the most, with an increase of 505 people (a 4.45% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Custer County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 254 people (a 2.10% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Custer County, MT population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Custer County's population increased by 24 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 39 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 15 (0.12%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Custer County, MT changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Custer County increased by 102 (0.86%). The population was highest at 12,098 in the year 2015 and lowest at 11,361 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.10%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)