Fort Stockton, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Fort Stockton increased by 189. In this period, the peak population was 8,528 in the year 2015. 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 | 7,924 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,738 | -186 | -2.35% |
| 2002 | 7,619 | -119 | -1.54% |
| 2003 | 7,478 | -141 | -1.85% |
| 2004 | 7,423 | -55 | -0.74% |
| 2005 | 7,352 | -71 | -0.96% |
| 2006 | 7,392 | 40 | 0.54% |
| 2007 | 7,425 | 33 | 0.45% |
| 2008 | 7,625 | 200 | 2.69% |
| 2009 | 7,791 | 166 | 2.18% |
| 2010 | 8,354 | 563 | 7.23% |
| 2011 | 8,403 | 49 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 8,324 | -79 | -0.94% |
| 2013 | 8,367 | 43 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 8,437 | 70 | 0.84% |
| 2015 | 8,528 | 91 | 1.08% |
| 2016 | 8,379 | -149 | -1.75% |
| 2017 | 8,370 | -9 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 8,363 | -7 | -0.08% |
| 2019 | 8,382 | 19 | 0.23% |
| 2020 | 8,468 | 86 | 1.03% |
| 2021 | 8,431 | -37 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 8,166 | -265 | -3.14% |
| 2023 | 8,113 | -53 | -0.65% |
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Fort Stockton, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Fort Stockton's population increased by 430 (5.43%), 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, Fort Stockton's population increased by 114 (1.36%), 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, Fort Stockton's population decreased by 355 (4.19%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Fort Stockton's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,113.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fort Stockton's population peaked in year 2015 at 8,528.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fort Stockton's population was lowest in year 2005 at 7,352.
Fort Stockton, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Fort Stockton grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Fort Stockton had an average annual population growth rate of 0.10% per year. Overall the population grew 2.39% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Fort Stockton annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.10% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Fort Stockton population grew the most, with an increase of 563 people (a 7.23% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Fort Stockton population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 265 people (a 3.14% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Fort Stockton, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Fort Stockton's population decreased by 318 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 265 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 53 (0.65%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Fort Stockton, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Fort Stockton decreased by 254 (3.04%). The population was highest at 8,528 in the year 2015 and lowest at 8,113 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.30%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)