Freestone County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Freestone County increased by 2,547. In this period, the peak population was 20,441 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,894 | - | - |
| 2001 | 18,090 | 196 | 1.10% |
| 2002 | 18,325 | 235 | 1.30% |
| 2003 | 18,384 | 59 | 0.32% |
| 2004 | 18,552 | 168 | 0.91% |
| 2005 | 18,678 | 126 | 0.68% |
| 2006 | 18,918 | 240 | 1.28% |
| 2007 | 18,931 | 13 | 0.07% |
| 2008 | 19,175 | 244 | 1.29% |
| 2009 | 19,431 | 256 | 1.34% |
| 2010 | 19,802 | 371 | 1.91% |
| 2011 | 19,602 | -200 | -1.01% |
| 2012 | 19,484 | -118 | -0.60% |
| 2013 | 19,599 | 115 | 0.59% |
| 2014 | 19,678 | 79 | 0.40% |
| 2015 | 19,745 | 67 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 19,658 | -87 | -0.44% |
| 2017 | 19,651 | -7 | -0.04% |
| 2018 | 19,786 | 135 | 0.69% |
| 2019 | 19,753 | -33 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 19,440 | -313 | -1.58% |
| 2021 | 19,788 | 348 | 1.79% |
| 2022 | 20,032 | 244 | 1.23% |
| 2023 | 20,441 | 409 | 2.04% |
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Freestone County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Freestone County's population increased by 1,908 (10.66%), 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, Freestone County's population decreased by 362 (1.83%), 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, Freestone County's population increased by 1,001 (5.15%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Freestone County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 20,441.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Freestone County's population peaked in year 2023 at 20,441.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Freestone County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 17,894.
Freestone County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Freestone County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Freestone County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.62% per year. Overall the population grew 14.23% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Freestone County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.62% per year.
From 2022 to 2023 Freestone County population grew the most, with an increase of 409 people (a 2.04% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Freestone County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 313 people (a 1.58% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Freestone County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Freestone County's population increased by 653 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 244 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 409 (2.04%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Freestone County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Freestone County increased by 842 (4.30%). The population was highest at 20,441 in the year 2023 and lowest at 19,440 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.43%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)