Custer County, SD population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Custer County increased by 1,767. In this period, the peak population was 9,117 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,350 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,381 | 31 | 0.42% |
| 2002 | 7,525 | 144 | 1.95% |
| 2003 | 7,616 | 91 | 1.21% |
| 2004 | 7,781 | 165 | 2.17% |
| 2005 | 7,785 | 4 | 0.05% |
| 2006 | 7,951 | 166 | 2.13% |
| 2007 | 7,968 | 17 | 0.21% |
| 2008 | 7,982 | 14 | 0.18% |
| 2009 | 7,998 | 16 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | 8,275 | 277 | 3.46% |
| 2011 | 8,346 | 71 | 0.86% |
| 2012 | 8,316 | -30 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 8,408 | 92 | 1.11% |
| 2014 | 8,435 | 27 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 8,456 | 21 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 8,614 | 158 | 1.87% |
| 2017 | 8,747 | 133 | 1.54% |
| 2018 | 8,821 | 74 | 0.85% |
| 2019 | 8,929 | 108 | 1.22% |
| 2020 | 8,335 | -594 | -6.65% |
| 2021 | 8,639 | 304 | 3.65% |
| 2022 | 9,021 | 382 | 4.42% |
| 2023 | 9,117 | 96 | 1.06% |
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Custer County, SD population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Custer County's population increased by 925 (12.59%), 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, Custer County's population increased by 60 (0.73%), 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 782 (9.38%).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 9,117.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Custer County's population peaked in year 2023 at 9,117.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Custer County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 7,350.
Custer County, SD 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 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Custer County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.05% per year. Overall the population grew 24.04% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Custer County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.05% per year.
From 2021 to 2022 Custer County population grew the most, with an increase of 382 people (a 4.42% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Custer County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 594 people (a 6.65% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Custer County, SD population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Custer County's population increased by 478 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 382 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 96 (1.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Custer County, SD changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Custer County increased by 709 (8.43%). The population was highest at 9,117 in the year 2023 and lowest at 8,335 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.85%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)