Douglas County, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Douglas County decreased by 312. In this period, the peak population was 19,977 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 | 19,941 | - | - |
| 2001 | 19,952 | 11 | 0.06% |
| 2002 | 19,879 | -73 | -0.37% |
| 2003 | 19,811 | -68 | -0.34% |
| 2004 | 19,836 | 25 | 0.13% |
| 2005 | 19,770 | -66 | -0.33% |
| 2006 | 19,710 | -60 | -0.30% |
| 2007 | 19,590 | -120 | -0.61% |
| 2008 | 19,432 | -158 | -0.81% |
| 2009 | 19,335 | -97 | -0.50% |
| 2010 | 19,977 | 642 | 3.32% |
| 2011 | 19,863 | -114 | -0.57% |
| 2012 | 19,881 | 18 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 19,853 | -28 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 19,898 | 45 | 0.23% |
| 2015 | 19,827 | -71 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 19,732 | -95 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 19,616 | -116 | -0.59% |
| 2018 | 19,449 | -167 | -0.85% |
| 2019 | 19,450 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 19,764 | 314 | 1.61% |
| 2021 | 19,694 | -70 | -0.35% |
| 2022 | 19,667 | -27 | -0.14% |
| 2023 | 19,629 | -38 | -0.19% |
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Douglas County, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Douglas County's population increased by 36 (0.18%), 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, Douglas County's population decreased by 213 (1.07%), 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, Douglas County's population decreased by 135 (0.68%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Douglas County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 19,629.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Douglas County's population peaked in year 2010 at 19,977.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Douglas County's population was lowest in year 2009 at 19,335.
Douglas County, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Douglas County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Douglas County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.07% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.56% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Douglas County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.07% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Douglas County population grew the most, with an increase of 642 people (a 3.32% year-on-year increase)..
From 2017 to 2018 Douglas County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 167 people (a 0.85% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Douglas County, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Douglas County's population decreased by 65 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 27 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 38 (0.19%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Douglas County, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Douglas County decreased by 224 (1.13%). The population was highest at 19,898 in the year 2014 and lowest at 19,449 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)