Forest City, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Forest City decreased by 98. In this period, the peak population was 7,485 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 | 7,485 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,406 | -79 | -1.06% |
| 2002 | 7,322 | -84 | -1.13% |
| 2003 | 7,263 | -59 | -0.81% |
| 2004 | 7,177 | -86 | -1.18% |
| 2005 | 7,107 | -70 | -0.98% |
| 2006 | 7,059 | -48 | -0.68% |
| 2007 | 6,983 | -76 | -1.08% |
| 2008 | 6,984 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2009 | 6,952 | -32 | -0.46% |
| 2010 | 7,463 | 511 | 7.35% |
| 2011 | 7,409 | -54 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 7,373 | -36 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 7,312 | -61 | -0.83% |
| 2014 | 7,248 | -64 | -0.88% |
| 2015 | 7,196 | -52 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 7,142 | -54 | -0.75% |
| 2017 | 7,147 | 5 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 7,143 | -4 | -0.06% |
| 2019 | 7,157 | 14 | 0.20% |
| 2020 | 7,375 | 218 | 3.05% |
| 2021 | 7,361 | -14 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 7,347 | -14 | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 7,387 | 40 | 0.54% |
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Forest City, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Forest City's population decreased by 22 (0.29%), 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, Forest City's population decreased by 88 (1.18%), 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, Forest City's population increased by 12 (0.16%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Forest City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,387.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Forest City's population peaked in year 2000 at 7,485.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Forest City's population was lowest in year 2009 at 6,952.
Forest City, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Forest City grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Forest City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.06% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.31% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Forest City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.06% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Forest City population grew the most, with an increase of 511 people (a 7.35% year-on-year increase)..
From 2003 to 2004 Forest City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 86 people (a 1.18% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Forest City, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Forest City's population increased by 26 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 14 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 40 (0.54%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Forest City, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Forest City increased by 75 (1.03%). The population was highest at 7,387 in the year 2023 and lowest at 7,142 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)