Flagstaff, AZ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Flagstaff increased by 23,119. In this period, the peak population was 77,095 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 | 53,467 | - | - |
| 2001 | 54,061 | 594 | 1.11% |
| 2002 | 55,543 | 1,482 | 2.74% |
| 2003 | 56,419 | 876 | 1.58% |
| 2004 | 57,816 | 1,397 | 2.48% |
| 2005 | 58,385 | 569 | 0.98% |
| 2006 | 59,260 | 875 | 1.50% |
| 2007 | 60,306 | 1,046 | 1.77% |
| 2008 | 60,760 | 454 | 0.75% |
| 2009 | 61,367 | 607 | 1.00% |
| 2010 | 66,102 | 4,735 | 7.72% |
| 2011 | 66,094 | -8 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 67,949 | 1,855 | 2.81% |
| 2013 | 68,140 | 191 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 68,668 | 528 | 0.77% |
| 2015 | 70,039 | 1,371 | 2.00% |
| 2016 | 71,254 | 1,215 | 1.73% |
| 2017 | 72,186 | 932 | 1.31% |
| 2018 | 73,956 | 1,770 | 2.45% |
| 2019 | 75,295 | 1,339 | 1.81% |
| 2020 | 77,095 | 1,800 | 2.39% |
| 2021 | 74,791 | -2,304 | -2.99% |
| 2022 | 75,978 | 1,187 | 1.59% |
| 2023 | 76,586 | 608 | 0.80% |
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Flagstaff, AZ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Flagstaff's population increased by 12,635 (23.63%), 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, Flagstaff's population increased by 10,993 (16.63%), 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, Flagstaff's population decreased by 509 (0.66%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Flagstaff's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 76,586.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Flagstaff's population peaked in year 2020 at 77,095.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Flagstaff's population was lowest in year 2000 at 53,467.
Flagstaff, AZ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Flagstaff grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Flagstaff had an average annual population growth rate of 1.88% per year. Overall the population grew 43.24% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Flagstaff annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.88% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Flagstaff population grew the most, with an increase of 4,735 people (a 7.72% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Flagstaff population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,304 people (a 2.99% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Flagstaff, AZ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Flagstaff's population increased by 1,795 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,187 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 608 (0.80%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Flagstaff, AZ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Flagstaff increased by 8,446 (12.40%). The population was highest at 77,095 in the year 2020 and lowest at 68,668 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.19%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)