Giles County, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Giles County decreased by 258. In this period, the peak population was 17,449 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 | 16,715 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,802 | 87 | 0.52% |
| 2002 | 16,830 | 28 | 0.17% |
| 2003 | 16,875 | 45 | 0.27% |
| 2004 | 16,864 | -11 | -0.07% |
| 2005 | 17,065 | 201 | 1.19% |
| 2006 | 17,284 | 219 | 1.28% |
| 2007 | 17,282 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2008 | 17,333 | 51 | 0.30% |
| 2009 | 17,449 | 116 | 0.67% |
| 2010 | 17,317 | -132 | -0.76% |
| 2011 | 17,152 | -165 | -0.95% |
| 2012 | 17,024 | -128 | -0.75% |
| 2013 | 16,992 | -32 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 16,853 | -139 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 16,768 | -85 | -0.50% |
| 2016 | 16,855 | 87 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 16,759 | -96 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 16,829 | 70 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 16,693 | -136 | -0.81% |
| 2020 | 16,786 | 93 | 0.56% |
| 2021 | 16,572 | -214 | -1.27% |
| 2022 | 16,432 | -140 | -0.84% |
| 2023 | 16,457 | 25 | 0.15% |
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Giles County, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Giles County's population increased by 602 (3.60%), 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, Giles County's population decreased by 531 (3.07%), 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, Giles County's population decreased by 329 (1.96%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Giles County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,457.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Giles County's population peaked in year 2009 at 17,449.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Giles County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 16,432.
Giles County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Giles County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Giles County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.07% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.54% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Giles County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.07% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Giles County population grew the most, with an increase of 219 people (a 1.28% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Giles County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 214 people (a 1.27% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Giles County, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Giles County's population decreased by 115 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 140 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 25 (0.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Giles County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Giles County decreased by 535 (3.15%). The population was highest at 16,855 in the year 2016 and lowest at 16,432 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.32%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)