Duplin County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Duplin County increased by 363. In this period, the peak population was 59,449 in the year 2012. 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 | 49,157 | - | - |
| 2001 | 49,820 | 663 | 1.35% |
| 2002 | 50,385 | 565 | 1.13% |
| 2003 | 50,752 | 367 | 0.73% |
| 2004 | 51,172 | 420 | 0.83% |
| 2005 | 51,445 | 273 | 0.53% |
| 2006 | 52,199 | 754 | 1.47% |
| 2007 | 52,590 | 391 | 0.75% |
| 2008 | 53,254 | 664 | 1.26% |
| 2009 | 53,363 | 109 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | 58,663 | 5,300 | 9.93% |
| 2011 | 59,215 | 552 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 59,449 | 234 | 0.40% |
| 2013 | 59,323 | -126 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 59,426 | 103 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | 58,879 | -547 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 59,284 | 405 | 0.69% |
| 2017 | 58,942 | -342 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 59,001 | 59 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 58,802 | -199 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 48,658 | -10,144 | -17.25% |
| 2021 | 48,558 | -100 | -0.21% |
| 2022 | 48,934 | 376 | 0.77% |
| 2023 | 49,520 | 586 | 1.20% |
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Duplin County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Duplin County's population increased by 9,506 (19.34%), 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, Duplin County's population decreased by 10,005 (17.06%), 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, Duplin County's population increased by 862 (1.77%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Duplin County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 49,520.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Duplin County's population peaked in year 2012 at 59,449.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Duplin County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 48,558.
Duplin County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Duplin County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Duplin County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.03% per year. Overall the population grew 0.74% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Duplin County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.03% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Duplin County population grew the most, with an increase of 5,300 people (a 9.93% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Duplin County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 10,144 people (a 17.25% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Duplin County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Duplin County's population increased by 962 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 376 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 586 (1.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Duplin County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Duplin County decreased by 9,803 (16.52%). The population was highest at 59,426 in the year 2014 and lowest at 48,558 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.64%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)