Dale County, AL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Dale County increased by 820. In this period, the peak population was 50,396 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 | 49,051 | - | - |
| 2001 | 49,006 | -45 | -0.09% |
| 2002 | 48,948 | -58 | -0.12% |
| 2003 | 48,615 | -333 | -0.68% |
| 2004 | 48,447 | -168 | -0.35% |
| 2005 | 48,065 | -382 | -0.79% |
| 2006 | 47,878 | -187 | -0.39% |
| 2007 | 48,079 | 201 | 0.42% |
| 2008 | 48,231 | 152 | 0.32% |
| 2009 | 47,995 | -236 | -0.49% |
| 2010 | 50,396 | 2,401 | 5.00% |
| 2011 | 50,134 | -262 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 50,313 | 179 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 49,807 | -506 | -1.01% |
| 2014 | 49,465 | -342 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 49,428 | -37 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 49,476 | 48 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 49,467 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2018 | 49,268 | -199 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 49,294 | 26 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 49,257 | -37 | -0.08% |
| 2021 | 49,395 | 138 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 49,495 | 100 | 0.20% |
| 2023 | 49,871 | 376 | 0.76% |
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Dale County, AL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Dale County's population increased by 1,345 (2.74%), 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, Dale County's population decreased by 1,139 (2.26%), 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, Dale County's population increased by 614 (1.25%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Dale County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 49,871.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dale County's population peaked in year 2010 at 50,396.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dale County's population was lowest in year 2006 at 47,878.
Dale County, AL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Dale County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Dale County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.07% per year. Overall the population grew 1.67% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Dale County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.07% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Dale County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,401 people (a 5% year-on-year increase)..
From 2012 to 2013 Dale County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 506 people (a 1.01% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Dale County, AL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Dale County's population increased by 476 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 100 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 376 (0.76%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Dale County, AL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Dale County increased by 64 (0.13%). The population was highest at 49,871 in the year 2023 and lowest at 49,257 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.01%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)