Gonzales County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Gonzales County increased by 1,324. In this period, the peak population was 20,899 in the year 2019. 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 | 18,606 | - | - |
| 2001 | 18,682 | 76 | 0.41% |
| 2002 | 18,857 | 175 | 0.94% |
| 2003 | 19,157 | 300 | 1.59% |
| 2004 | 19,348 | 191 | 1.00% |
| 2005 | 19,635 | 287 | 1.48% |
| 2006 | 19,608 | -27 | -0.14% |
| 2007 | 19,503 | -105 | -0.54% |
| 2008 | 19,546 | 43 | 0.22% |
| 2009 | 19,633 | 87 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 19,797 | 164 | 0.84% |
| 2011 | 19,753 | -44 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 19,923 | 170 | 0.86% |
| 2013 | 20,135 | 212 | 1.06% |
| 2014 | 20,331 | 196 | 0.97% |
| 2015 | 20,492 | 161 | 0.79% |
| 2016 | 20,784 | 292 | 1.42% |
| 2017 | 20,743 | -41 | -0.20% |
| 2018 | 20,768 | 25 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 20,899 | 131 | 0.63% |
| 2020 | 19,681 | -1,218 | -5.83% |
| 2021 | 19,636 | -45 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 19,816 | 180 | 0.92% |
| 2023 | 19,930 | 114 | 0.58% |
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Gonzales County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Gonzales County's population increased by 1,191 (6.40%), 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, Gonzales County's population decreased by 116 (0.59%), 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, Gonzales County's population increased by 249 (1.27%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Gonzales County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 19,930.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gonzales County's population peaked in year 2019 at 20,899.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gonzales County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 18,606.
Gonzales County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Gonzales County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Gonzales County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.31% per year. Overall the population grew 7.12% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Gonzales County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.31% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Gonzales County population grew the most, with an increase of 300 people (a 1.59% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Gonzales County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,218 people (a 5.83% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Gonzales County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Gonzales County's population increased by 294 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 180 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 114 (0.58%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Gonzales County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Gonzales County decreased by 205 (1.02%). The population was highest at 20,899 in the year 2019 and lowest at 19,636 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)