Defiance, OH population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Defiance increased by 470. In this period, the peak population was 17,165 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 | 16,573 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,469 | -104 | -0.63% |
| 2002 | 16,336 | -133 | -0.81% |
| 2003 | 16,227 | -109 | -0.67% |
| 2004 | 16,107 | -120 | -0.74% |
| 2005 | 15,984 | -123 | -0.76% |
| 2006 | 16,096 | 112 | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 16,079 | -17 | -0.11% |
| 2008 | 16,086 | 7 | 0.04% |
| 2009 | 15,963 | -123 | -0.76% |
| 2010 | 17,165 | 1,202 | 7.53% |
| 2011 | 17,152 | -13 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 17,049 | -103 | -0.60% |
| 2013 | 16,932 | -117 | -0.69% |
| 2014 | 16,865 | -67 | -0.40% |
| 2015 | 16,771 | -94 | -0.56% |
| 2016 | 16,676 | -95 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 16,699 | 23 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 16,629 | -70 | -0.42% |
| 2019 | 16,577 | -52 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 17,045 | 468 | 2.82% |
| 2021 | 16,990 | -55 | -0.32% |
| 2022 | 16,966 | -24 | -0.14% |
| 2023 | 17,043 | 77 | 0.45% |
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Defiance, OH population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Defiance's population increased by 592 (3.57%), 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, Defiance's population decreased by 120 (0.70%), 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, Defiance's population decreased by 2 (0.01%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Defiance's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,043.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Defiance's population peaked in year 2010 at 17,165.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Defiance's population was lowest in year 2009 at 15,963.
Defiance, OH annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Defiance grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Defiance had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population grew 2.84% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Defiance annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Defiance population grew the most, with an increase of 1,202 people (a 7.53% year-on-year increase)..
From 2001 to 2002 Defiance population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 133 people (a 0.81% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Defiance, OH population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Defiance's population increased by 53 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 24 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 77 (0.45%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Defiance, OH changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Defiance increased by 111 (0.66%). The population was highest at 17,045 in the year 2020 and lowest at 16,577 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.07%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)