Ford County, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ford County decreased by 943. In this period, the peak population was 14,193 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 | 14,193 | - | - |
| 2001 | 14,135 | -58 | -0.41% |
| 2002 | 14,093 | -42 | -0.30% |
| 2003 | 14,058 | -35 | -0.25% |
| 2004 | 14,084 | 26 | 0.18% |
| 2005 | 14,026 | -58 | -0.41% |
| 2006 | 14,014 | -12 | -0.09% |
| 2007 | 14,115 | 101 | 0.72% |
| 2008 | 13,981 | -134 | -0.95% |
| 2009 | 13,952 | -29 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 14,076 | 124 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | 13,875 | -201 | -1.43% |
| 2012 | 13,877 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 13,670 | -207 | -1.49% |
| 2014 | 13,539 | -131 | -0.96% |
| 2015 | 13,527 | -12 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 13,346 | -181 | -1.34% |
| 2017 | 13,291 | -55 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 13,215 | -76 | -0.57% |
| 2019 | 12,972 | -243 | -1.84% |
| 2020 | 13,513 | 541 | 4.17% |
| 2021 | 13,479 | -34 | -0.25% |
| 2022 | 13,256 | -223 | -1.65% |
| 2023 | 13,250 | -6 | -0.05% |
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Ford County, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ford County's population decreased by 117 (0.82%), 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, Ford County's population decreased by 563 (4%), 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, Ford County's population decreased by 263 (1.95%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ford County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 13,250.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ford County's population peaked in year 2000 at 14,193.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ford County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 12,972.
Ford County, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ford County grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ford County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.29% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.64% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ford County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.29% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Ford County population grew the most, with an increase of 541 people (a 4.17% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Ford County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 243 people (a 1.84% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ford County, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ford County's population decreased by 229 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 223 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 6 (0.05%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ford County, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ford County decreased by 420 (3.07%). The population was highest at 13,539 in the year 2014 and lowest at 12,972 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.30%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)