Elephant Butte, NM population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Elephant Butte increased by 40. In this period, the peak population was 1,451 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 | 1,403 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,397 | -6 | -0.43% |
| 2002 | 1,391 | -6 | -0.43% |
| 2003 | 1,411 | 20 | 1.44% |
| 2004 | 1,368 | -43 | -3.05% |
| 2005 | 1,357 | -11 | -0.80% |
| 2006 | 1,367 | 10 | 0.74% |
| 2007 | 1,362 | -5 | -0.37% |
| 2008 | 1,386 | 24 | 1.76% |
| 2009 | 1,398 | 12 | 0.87% |
| 2010 | 1,438 | 40 | 2.86% |
| 2011 | 1,439 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 1,423 | -16 | -1.11% |
| 2013 | 1,385 | -38 | -2.67% |
| 2014 | 1,356 | -29 | -2.09% |
| 2015 | 1,356 | - | - |
| 2016 | 1,343 | -13 | -0.96% |
| 2017 | 1,341 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 1,327 | -14 | -1.04% |
| 2019 | 1,320 | -7 | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 1,451 | 131 | 9.92% |
| 2021 | 1,443 | -8 | -0.55% |
| 2022 | 1,440 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2023 | 1,443 | 3 | 0.21% |
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Elephant Butte, NM population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Elephant Butte's population increased by 35 (2.49%), 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, Elephant Butte's population increased by 13 (0.90%), 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, Elephant Butte's population decreased by 8 (0.55%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Elephant Butte's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,443.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Elephant Butte's population peaked in year 2020 at 1,451.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Elephant Butte's population was lowest in year 2019 at 1,320.
Elephant Butte, NM annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Elephant Butte grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Elephant Butte had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population grew 2.85% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Elephant Butte annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Elephant Butte population grew the most, with an increase of 131 people (a 9.92% year-on-year increase)..
From 2003 to 2004 Elephant Butte population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 43 people (a 3.05% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Elephant Butte, NM population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Elephant Butte's population decreased by 0 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 3 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 3 (0.21%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Elephant Butte, NM changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Elephant Butte increased by 58 (4.19%). The population was highest at 1,451 in the year 2020 and lowest at 1,320 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.46%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)