Fayetteville, WV population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Fayetteville decreased by 579. In this period, the peak population was 3,383 in the year 2000. 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 | 3,383 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,339 | -44 | -1.30% |
| 2002 | 3,312 | -27 | -0.81% |
| 2003 | 3,306 | -6 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 3,271 | -35 | -1.06% |
| 2005 | 3,234 | -37 | -1.13% |
| 2006 | 3,233 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2007 | 3,247 | 14 | 0.43% |
| 2008 | 3,245 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2009 | 3,239 | -6 | -0.18% |
| 2010 | 2,951 | -288 | -8.89% |
| 2011 | 2,943 | -8 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 2,941 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 2,923 | -18 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 2,900 | -23 | -0.79% |
| 2015 | 2,878 | -22 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 2,842 | -36 | -1.25% |
| 2017 | 2,798 | -44 | -1.55% |
| 2018 | 2,759 | -39 | -1.39% |
| 2019 | 2,716 | -43 | -1.56% |
| 2020 | 2,905 | 189 | 6.96% |
| 2021 | 2,879 | -26 | -0.90% |
| 2022 | 2,830 | -49 | -1.70% |
| 2023 | 2,804 | -26 | -0.92% |
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Fayetteville, WV population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Fayetteville's population decreased by 432 (12.77%), 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 decreased by 46 (1.56%), 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 decreased by 101 (3.48%).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 2,804.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fayetteville's population peaked in year 2000 at 3,383.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fayetteville's population was lowest in year 2019 at 2,716.
Fayetteville, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Fayetteville grew year by year for 2 years and declined for 21 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Fayetteville had an average annual population growth rate of 0.74% per year. Overall the population shrank 17.11% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Fayetteville annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.74% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Fayetteville population grew the most, with an increase of 189 people (a 6.96% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Fayetteville population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 288 people (a 8.89% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Fayetteville, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Fayetteville's population decreased by 75 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 49 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 26 (0.92%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Fayetteville, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Fayetteville decreased by 119 (4.07%). The population was highest at 2,905 in the year 2020 and lowest at 2,716 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.39%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)