East St. Louis, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of East St. Louis decreased by 13,977. In this period, the peak population was 31,619 in the year 2000. 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 | 31,619 | - | - |
| 2001 | 31,223 | -396 | -1.25% |
| 2002 | 30,954 | -269 | -0.86% |
| 2003 | 30,416 | -538 | -1.74% |
| 2004 | 30,068 | -348 | -1.14% |
| 2005 | 29,562 | -506 | -1.68% |
| 2006 | 29,239 | -323 | -1.09% |
| 2007 | 28,882 | -357 | -1.22% |
| 2008 | 28,715 | -167 | -0.58% |
| 2009 | 28,715 | - | - |
| 2010 | 26,911 | -1,804 | -6.28% |
| 2011 | 26,727 | -184 | -0.68% |
| 2012 | 26,629 | -98 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 26,573 | -56 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 26,655 | 82 | 0.31% |
| 2015 | 26,771 | 116 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 26,862 | 91 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 26,680 | -182 | -0.68% |
| 2018 | 26,410 | -270 | -1.01% |
| 2019 | 26,067 | -343 | -1.30% |
| 2020 | 18,400 | -7,667 | -29.41% |
| 2021 | 18,185 | -215 | -1.17% |
| 2022 | 17,884 | -301 | -1.66% |
| 2023 | 17,642 | -242 | -1.35% |
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East St. Louis, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, East St. Louis's population decreased by 4,708 (14.89%), 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, East St. Louis's population decreased by 8,511 (31.63%), 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, East St. Louis's population decreased by 758 (4.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
East St. Louis's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,642.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, East St. Louis's population peaked in year 2000 at 31,619.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, East St. Louis's population was lowest in year 2023 at 17,642.
East St. Louis, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of East St. Louis grew year by year for 3 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, East St. Louis had an average annual population growth rate of 1.92% per year. Overall the population shrank 44.20% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
East St. Louis annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.92% per year.
From 2014 to 2015 East St. Louis population grew the most, with an increase of 116 people (a 0.44% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 East St. Louis population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 7,667 people (a 29.41% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is East St. Louis, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, East St. Louis's population decreased by 543 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 301 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 242 (1.35%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of East St. Louis, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of East St. Louis decreased by 8,931 (33.61%). The population was highest at 26,862 in the year 2016 and lowest at 17,642 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -3.55%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)