Decatur County, IN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Decatur County increased by 1,870. In this period, the peak population was 26,685 in the year 2018. 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 | 24,529 | - | - |
| 2001 | 24,503 | -26 | -0.11% |
| 2002 | 24,670 | 167 | 0.68% |
| 2003 | 24,782 | 112 | 0.45% |
| 2004 | 24,998 | 216 | 0.87% |
| 2005 | 25,117 | 119 | 0.48% |
| 2006 | 25,162 | 45 | 0.18% |
| 2007 | 25,133 | -29 | -0.12% |
| 2008 | 25,196 | 63 | 0.25% |
| 2009 | 25,140 | -56 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 25,795 | 655 | 2.61% |
| 2011 | 25,900 | 105 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 26,041 | 141 | 0.54% |
| 2013 | 26,232 | 191 | 0.73% |
| 2014 | 26,411 | 179 | 0.68% |
| 2015 | 26,338 | -73 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 26,569 | 231 | 0.88% |
| 2017 | 26,627 | 58 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 26,685 | 58 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 26,472 | -213 | -0.80% |
| 2020 | 26,474 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2021 | 26,353 | -121 | -0.46% |
| 2022 | 26,454 | 101 | 0.38% |
| 2023 | 26,399 | -55 | -0.21% |
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Decatur County, IN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Decatur County's population increased by 1,266 (5.16%), 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, Decatur County's population increased by 679 (2.63%), 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, Decatur County's population decreased by 75 (0.28%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Decatur County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 26,399.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Decatur County's population peaked in year 2018 at 26,685.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Decatur County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 24,503.
Decatur County, IN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Decatur County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Decatur County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.33% per year. Overall the population grew 7.62% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Decatur County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.33% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Decatur County population grew the most, with an increase of 655 people (a 2.61% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Decatur County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 213 people (a 0.80% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Decatur County, IN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Decatur County's population increased by 46 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 101 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 55 (0.21%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Decatur County, IN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Decatur County increased by 167 (0.64%). The population was highest at 26,685 in the year 2018 and lowest at 26,338 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)