Elkin, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Elkin decreased by 24. In this period, the peak population was 4,121 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 | 4,115 | - | - |
2001 | 4,104 | -11 | -0.27% |
2002 | 4,102 | -2 | -0.05% |
2003 | 4,088 | -14 | -0.34% |
2004 | 4,067 | -21 | -0.51% |
2005 | 4,073 | 6 | 0.15% |
2006 | 4,075 | 2 | 0.05% |
2007 | 4,067 | -8 | -0.2% |
2008 | 4,076 | 9 | 0.22% |
2009 | 4,075 | -1 | -0.02% |
2010 | 4,028 | -47 | -1.15% |
2011 | 4,000 | -28 | -0.7% |
2012 | 3,978 | -22 | -0.55% |
2013 | 3,940 | -38 | -0.96% |
2014 | 3,926 | -14 | -0.36% |
2015 | 3,899 | -27 | -0.69% |
2016 | 3,969 | 70 | 1.8% |
2017 | 3,966 | -3 | -0.08% |
2018 | 4,029 | 63 | 1.59% |
2019 | 4,013 | -16 | -0.4% |
2020 | 4,121 | 108 | 2.69% |
2021 | 4,088 | -33 | -0.8% |
2022 | 4,091 | 3 | 0.07% |
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Elkin, NC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Elkin's population decreased by 87 (2.11%), 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, Elkin's population increased by 93 (2.31%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Elkin's population peaked in year 2020 at 4,121.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Elkin's population was lowest in year 2015 at 3,899.
Elkin, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Elkin grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Elkin had an average annual population growth rate of -0.03% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.58% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2019 to 2020, Elkin's population grew the most with an increase of 108 (2.69%).
While from 2009 and 2010, Elkin's population declined the most with a negative growth of 47 (-1.15%).
Things to know
Is Elkin, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Elkin's population decreased by 30 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 33 (0.80%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 3 (0.07%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Elkin, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Elkin increased by 151 (3.83%). The population was highest at 4,121 in the year 2020 and lowest at 3,899 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.29%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)