Deaf Smith County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Deaf Smith County decreased by 143. In this period, the peak population was 19,519 in the year 2011. 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 | 18,490 | - | - |
| 2001 | 18,305 | -185 | -1.00% |
| 2002 | 18,290 | -15 | -0.08% |
| 2003 | 18,239 | -51 | -0.28% |
| 2004 | 18,388 | 149 | 0.82% |
| 2005 | 18,386 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2006 | 18,350 | -36 | -0.20% |
| 2007 | 18,426 | 76 | 0.41% |
| 2008 | 18,491 | 65 | 0.35% |
| 2009 | 18,449 | -42 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 19,465 | 1,016 | 5.51% |
| 2011 | 19,519 | 54 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 19,369 | -150 | -0.77% |
| 2013 | 19,174 | -195 | -1.01% |
| 2014 | 19,116 | -58 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 18,819 | -297 | -1.55% |
| 2016 | 18,823 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 18,742 | -81 | -0.43% |
| 2018 | 18,686 | -56 | -0.30% |
| 2019 | 18,559 | -127 | -0.68% |
| 2020 | 18,526 | -33 | -0.18% |
| 2021 | 18,379 | -147 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 18,399 | 20 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 18,347 | -52 | -0.28% |
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Deaf Smith County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Deaf Smith County's population increased by 975 (5.27%), 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, Deaf Smith County's population decreased by 939 (4.82%), 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, Deaf Smith County's population decreased by 179 (0.97%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Deaf Smith County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 18,347.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Deaf Smith County's population peaked in year 2011 at 19,519.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Deaf Smith County's population was lowest in year 2003 at 18,239.
Deaf Smith County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Deaf Smith County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Deaf Smith County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.03% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.77% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Deaf Smith County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.03% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Deaf Smith County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,016 people (a 5.51% year-on-year increase)..
From 2014 to 2015 Deaf Smith County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 297 people (a 1.55% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Deaf Smith County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Deaf Smith County's population decreased by 32 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 20 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 52 (0.28%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Deaf Smith County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Deaf Smith County decreased by 827 (4.31%). The population was highest at 19,116 in the year 2014 and lowest at 18,347 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.44%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)