Elbert County, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Elbert County decreased by 457. In this period, the peak population was 20,789 in the year 2004. 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 | 20,470 | - | - |
| 2001 | 20,575 | 105 | 0.51% |
| 2002 | 20,664 | 89 | 0.43% |
| 2003 | 20,648 | -16 | -0.08% |
| 2004 | 20,789 | 141 | 0.68% |
| 2005 | 20,707 | -82 | -0.39% |
| 2006 | 20,759 | 52 | 0.25% |
| 2007 | 20,696 | -63 | -0.30% |
| 2008 | 20,637 | -59 | -0.29% |
| 2009 | 20,508 | -129 | -0.63% |
| 2010 | 20,101 | -407 | -1.98% |
| 2011 | 19,822 | -279 | -1.39% |
| 2012 | 19,577 | -245 | -1.24% |
| 2013 | 19,492 | -85 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 19,391 | -101 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 19,303 | -88 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 19,122 | -181 | -0.94% |
| 2017 | 19,104 | -18 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 19,053 | -51 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 19,205 | 152 | 0.80% |
| 2020 | 19,668 | 463 | 2.41% |
| 2021 | 19,571 | -97 | -0.49% |
| 2022 | 19,873 | 302 | 1.54% |
| 2023 | 20,013 | 140 | 0.70% |
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Elbert County, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Elbert County's population decreased by 369 (1.80%), 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, Elbert County's population decreased by 433 (2.15%), 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, Elbert County's population increased by 345 (1.75%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Elbert County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 20,013.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Elbert County's population peaked in year 2004 at 20,789.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Elbert County's population was lowest in year 2018 at 19,053.
Elbert County, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Elbert County grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Elbert County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.10% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.23% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Elbert County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.10% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Elbert County population grew the most, with an increase of 463 people (a 2.41% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Elbert County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 407 people (a 1.98% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Elbert County, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Elbert County's population increased by 442 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 302 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 140 (0.70%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Elbert County, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Elbert County increased by 521 (2.67%). The population was highest at 20,013 in the year 2023 and lowest at 19,053 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.27%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)