Fayetteville, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Fayetteville increased by 6,368. In this period, the peak population was 212,093 in the year 2019. 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 | 203,381 | - | - |
| 2001 | 202,782 | -599 | -0.29% |
| 2002 | 202,333 | -449 | -0.22% |
| 2003 | 200,378 | -1,955 | -0.97% |
| 2004 | 201,191 | 813 | 0.41% |
| 2005 | 194,099 | -7,092 | -3.53% |
| 2006 | 194,455 | 356 | 0.18% |
| 2007 | 195,495 | 1,040 | 0.53% |
| 2008 | 195,859 | 364 | 0.19% |
| 2009 | 197,955 | 2,096 | 1.07% |
| 2010 | 208,354 | 10,399 | 5.25% |
| 2011 | 208,808 | 454 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 208,974 | 166 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 211,216 | 2,242 | 1.07% |
| 2014 | 210,261 | -955 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 209,829 | -432 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 211,398 | 1,569 | 0.75% |
| 2017 | 209,518 | -1,880 | -0.89% |
| 2018 | 211,391 | 1,873 | 0.89% |
| 2019 | 212,093 | 702 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | 209,170 | -2,923 | -1.38% |
| 2021 | 210,527 | 1,357 | 0.65% |
| 2022 | 209,321 | -1,206 | -0.57% |
| 2023 | 209,749 | 428 | 0.20% |
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Fayetteville, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Fayetteville's population increased by 4,973 (2.45%), 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, Fayetteville's population increased by 816 (0.39%), 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, Fayetteville's population increased by 579 (0.28%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Fayetteville's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 209,749.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fayetteville's population peaked in year 2019 at 212,093.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fayetteville's population was lowest in year 2005 at 194,099.
Fayetteville, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Fayetteville grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Fayetteville had an average annual population growth rate of 0.14% per year. Overall the population grew 3.13% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Fayetteville annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.14% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Fayetteville population grew the most, with an increase of 10,399 people (a 5.25% year-on-year increase)..
From 2004 to 2005 Fayetteville population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 7,092 people (a 3.53% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Fayetteville, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Fayetteville's population decreased by 778 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,206 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 428 (0.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Fayetteville, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Fayetteville decreased by 1,467 (0.69%). The population was highest at 212,093 in the year 2019 and lowest at 209,170 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.07%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)