Dorchester County, SC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Dorchester County increased by 73,100. In this period, the peak population was 169,833 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96,733 | - | - |
| 2001 | 98,519 | 1,786 | 1.85% |
| 2002 | 100,734 | 2,215 | 2.25% |
| 2003 | 103,581 | 2,847 | 2.83% |
| 2004 | 106,571 | 2,990 | 2.89% |
| 2005 | 112,182 | 5,611 | 5.27% |
| 2006 | 118,728 | 6,546 | 5.84% |
| 2007 | 124,549 | 5,821 | 4.90% |
| 2008 | 128,437 | 3,888 | 3.12% |
| 2009 | 131,025 | 2,588 | 2.02% |
| 2010 | 137,005 | 5,980 | 4.56% |
| 2011 | 140,155 | 3,150 | 2.30% |
| 2012 | 142,645 | 2,490 | 1.78% |
| 2013 | 145,614 | 2,969 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | 148,854 | 3,240 | 2.23% |
| 2015 | 152,946 | 4,092 | 2.75% |
| 2016 | 156,418 | 3,472 | 2.27% |
| 2017 | 159,533 | 3,115 | 1.99% |
| 2018 | 161,340 | 1,807 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 163,517 | 2,177 | 1.35% |
| 2020 | 162,043 | -1,474 | -0.90% |
| 2021 | 163,452 | 1,409 | 0.87% |
| 2022 | 166,050 | 2,598 | 1.59% |
| 2023 | 169,833 | 3,783 | 2.28% |
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Dorchester County, SC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Dorchester County's population increased by 40,272 (41.63%), 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, Dorchester County's population increased by 25,038 (18.28%), 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, Dorchester County's population increased by 7,790 (4.81%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Dorchester County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 169,833.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dorchester County's population peaked in year 2023 at 169,833.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dorchester County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 96,733.
Dorchester County, SC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Dorchester County grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Dorchester County had an average annual population growth rate of 3.29% per year. Overall the population grew 75.57% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Dorchester County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 3.29% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Dorchester County population grew the most, with an increase of 6,546 people (a 5.84% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Dorchester County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,474 people (a 0.90% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Dorchester County, SC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Dorchester County's population increased by 6,381 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 2,598 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 3,783 (2.28%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Dorchester County, SC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Dorchester County increased by 24,219 (16.63%). The population was highest at 169,833 in the year 2023 and lowest at 148,854 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.56%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)