Forrest County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Forrest County increased by 6,052. In this period, the peak population was 80,944 in the year 2009. 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 | 72,156 | - | - |
| 2001 | 72,654 | 498 | 0.69% |
| 2002 | 73,032 | 378 | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 73,828 | 796 | 1.09% |
| 2004 | 74,448 | 620 | 0.84% |
| 2005 | 75,410 | 962 | 1.29% |
| 2006 | 77,245 | 1,835 | 2.43% |
| 2007 | 78,862 | 1,617 | 2.09% |
| 2008 | 79,556 | 694 | 0.88% |
| 2009 | 80,944 | 1,388 | 1.74% |
| 2010 | 74,944 | -6,000 | -7.41% |
| 2011 | 75,796 | 852 | 1.14% |
| 2012 | 76,433 | 637 | 0.84% |
| 2013 | 76,614 | 181 | 0.24% |
| 2014 | 75,861 | -753 | -0.98% |
| 2015 | 75,642 | -219 | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 75,593 | -49 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 75,190 | -403 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 74,983 | -207 | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 75,035 | 52 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 78,189 | 3,154 | 4.20% |
| 2021 | 77,869 | -320 | -0.41% |
| 2022 | 77,976 | 107 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 78,208 | 232 | 0.30% |
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Forrest County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Forrest County's population increased by 2,788 (3.86%), 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, Forrest County's population increased by 3,245 (4.33%), 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, Forrest County's population increased by 19 (0.02%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Forrest County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 78,208.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Forrest County's population peaked in year 2009 at 80,944.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Forrest County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 72,156.
Forrest County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Forrest County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Forrest County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.36% per year. Overall the population grew 8.39% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Forrest County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.36% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Forrest County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,154 people (a 4.20% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Forrest County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 6,000 people (a 7.41% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Forrest County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Forrest County's population increased by 339 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 107 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 232 (0.30%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Forrest County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Forrest County increased by 1,594 (2.08%). The population was highest at 78,208 in the year 2023 and lowest at 74,983 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.22%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)