Eddy County, NM population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Eddy County increased by 8,886. In this period, the peak population was 62,333 in the year 2020. 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 | 51,389 | - | - |
| 2001 | 50,712 | -677 | -1.32% |
| 2002 | 50,901 | 189 | 0.37% |
| 2003 | 50,881 | -20 | -0.04% |
| 2004 | 51,030 | 149 | 0.29% |
| 2005 | 50,460 | -570 | -1.12% |
| 2006 | 51,021 | 561 | 1.11% |
| 2007 | 51,510 | 489 | 0.96% |
| 2008 | 52,079 | 569 | 1.10% |
| 2009 | 53,008 | 929 | 1.78% |
| 2010 | 53,912 | 904 | 1.71% |
| 2011 | 54,082 | 170 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 54,437 | 355 | 0.66% |
| 2013 | 55,694 | 1,257 | 2.31% |
| 2014 | 56,720 | 1,026 | 1.84% |
| 2015 | 57,756 | 1,036 | 1.83% |
| 2016 | 57,669 | -87 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 57,128 | -541 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 57,718 | 590 | 1.03% |
| 2019 | 58,394 | 676 | 1.17% |
| 2020 | 62,333 | 3,939 | 6.75% |
| 2021 | 60,855 | -1,478 | -2.37% |
| 2022 | 60,203 | -652 | -1.07% |
| 2023 | 60,275 | 72 | 0.12% |
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Eddy County, NM population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Eddy County's population increased by 2,523 (4.91%), 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, Eddy County's population increased by 8,421 (15.62%), 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, Eddy County's population decreased by 2,058 (3.30%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Eddy County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 60,275.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Eddy County's population peaked in year 2020 at 62,333.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Eddy County's population was lowest in year 2005 at 50,460.
Eddy County, NM annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Eddy County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Eddy County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.75% per year. Overall the population grew 17.29% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Eddy County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.75% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Eddy County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,939 people (a 6.75% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Eddy County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,478 people (a 2.37% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Eddy County, NM population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Eddy County's population decreased by 580 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 652 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 72 (0.12%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Eddy County, NM changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Eddy County increased by 4,581 (8.23%). The population was highest at 62,333 in the year 2020 and lowest at 56,720 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.82%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)