Dawson County, MT population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Dawson County decreased by 303. In this period, the peak population was 9,591 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 | 9,113 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,984 | -129 | -1.42% |
| 2002 | 8,781 | -203 | -2.26% |
| 2003 | 8,748 | -33 | -0.38% |
| 2004 | 8,656 | -92 | -1.05% |
| 2005 | 8,636 | -20 | -0.23% |
| 2006 | 8,639 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 2007 | 8,678 | 39 | 0.45% |
| 2008 | 8,611 | -67 | -0.77% |
| 2009 | 8,641 | 30 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 8,952 | 311 | 3.60% |
| 2011 | 9,030 | 78 | 0.87% |
| 2012 | 9,238 | 208 | 2.30% |
| 2013 | 9,392 | 154 | 1.67% |
| 2014 | 9,518 | 126 | 1.34% |
| 2015 | 9,591 | 73 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 9,279 | -312 | -3.25% |
| 2017 | 8,966 | -313 | -3.37% |
| 2018 | 8,683 | -283 | -3.16% |
| 2019 | 8,638 | -45 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 8,924 | 286 | 3.31% |
| 2021 | 8,858 | -66 | -0.74% |
| 2022 | 8,807 | -51 | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 8,810 | 3 | 0.03% |
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Dawson County, MT population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Dawson County's population decreased by 161 (1.77%), 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, Dawson County's population decreased by 28 (0.31%), 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, Dawson County's population decreased by 114 (1.28%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Dawson County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,810.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dawson County's population peaked in year 2015 at 9,591.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dawson County's population was lowest in year 2008 at 8,611.
Dawson County, MT annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Dawson County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Dawson County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.14% per year. Overall the population shrank 3.32% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Dawson County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.14% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Dawson County population grew the most, with an increase of 311 people (a 3.60% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Dawson County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 313 people (a 3.37% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Dawson County, MT population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Dawson County's population decreased by 48 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 51 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 3 (0.03%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Dawson County, MT changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Dawson County decreased by 582 (6.20%). The population was highest at 9,591 in the year 2015 and lowest at 8,638 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.62%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)