Gaston County, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Gaston County increased by 43,424. In this period, the peak population was 234,215 in the year 2022. 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 | 190,791 | - | - |
2001 | 191,955 | 1,164 | 0.61% |
2002 | 192,860 | 905 | 0.47% |
2003 | 192,838 | -22 | -0.01% |
2004 | 193,295 | 457 | 0.24% |
2005 | 195,529 | 2,234 | 1.16% |
2006 | 198,656 | 3,127 | 1.6% |
2007 | 203,130 | 4,474 | 2.25% |
2008 | 207,574 | 4,444 | 2.19% |
2009 | 209,323 | 1,749 | 0.84% |
2010 | 206,114 | -3,209 | -1.53% |
2011 | 206,894 | 780 | 0.38% |
2012 | 207,915 | 1,021 | 0.49% |
2013 | 209,242 | 1,327 | 0.64% |
2014 | 210,599 | 1,357 | 0.65% |
2015 | 212,998 | 2,399 | 1.14% |
2016 | 216,727 | 3,729 | 1.75% |
2017 | 219,788 | 3,061 | 1.41% |
2018 | 222,862 | 3,074 | 1.4% |
2019 | 224,652 | 1,790 | 0.8% |
2020 | 228,514 | 3,862 | 1.72% |
2021 | 231,337 | 2,823 | 1.24% |
2022 | 234,215 | 2,878 | 1.24% |
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Gaston County, NC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Gaston County's population increased by 15,323 (8.03%), 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, Gaston County's population increased by 22,400 (10.87%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Gaston County's population peaked in year 2022 at 234,215.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Gaston County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 190,791.
Gaston County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Gaston County grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Gaston County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.03% per year. Overall the population grew 22.76% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2006 to 2007, Gaston County's population grew the most with an increase of 4,474 (2.25%).
While from 2009 and 2010, Gaston County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 3,209 (-1.53%).
Things to know
Is Gaston County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Gaston County's population increased by 5,701 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 2,823 (1.24%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 2,878 (1.24%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Gaston County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Gaston County increased by 24,973 (11.93%). The population was highest at 234,215 in the year 2022 and lowest at 209,242 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.20%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)