Day County, SD population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Day County decreased by 756. In this period, the peak population was 6,207 in the year 2000. 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 | 6,207 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,059 | -148 | -2.38% |
| 2002 | 5,995 | -64 | -1.06% |
| 2003 | 5,869 | -126 | -2.10% |
| 2004 | 5,806 | -63 | -1.07% |
| 2005 | 5,785 | -21 | -0.36% |
| 2006 | 5,704 | -81 | -1.40% |
| 2007 | 5,637 | -67 | -1.17% |
| 2008 | 5,511 | -126 | -2.24% |
| 2009 | 5,510 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2010 | 5,710 | 200 | 3.63% |
| 2011 | 5,743 | 33 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 5,600 | -143 | -2.49% |
| 2013 | 5,583 | -17 | -0.30% |
| 2014 | 5,510 | -73 | -1.31% |
| 2015 | 5,504 | -6 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 5,515 | 11 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 5,498 | -17 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 5,487 | -11 | -0.20% |
| 2019 | 5,414 | -73 | -1.33% |
| 2020 | 5,444 | 30 | 0.55% |
| 2021 | 5,426 | -18 | -0.33% |
| 2022 | 5,475 | 49 | 0.90% |
| 2023 | 5,451 | -24 | -0.44% |
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Day County, SD population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Day County's population decreased by 497 (8.01%), 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, Day County's population decreased by 266 (4.66%), 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, Day County's population increased by 7 (0.13%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Day County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,451.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Day County's population peaked in year 2000 at 6,207.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Day County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 5,414.
Day County, SD annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Day County grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Day County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.53% per year. Overall the population shrank 12.18% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Day County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.53% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Day County population grew the most, with an increase of 200 people (a 3.63% year-on-year increase)..
From 2000 to 2001 Day County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 148 people (a 2.38% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Day County, SD population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Day County's population increased by 25 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 49 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 24 (0.44%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Day County, SD changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Day County decreased by 132 (2.36%). The population was highest at 5,515 in the year 2016 and lowest at 5,414 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.24%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)