Graham County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Graham County increased by 87. In this period, the peak population was 8,866 in the year 2010. 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 | 7,965 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,942 | -23 | -0.29% |
| 2002 | 8,005 | 63 | 0.79% |
| 2003 | 7,938 | -67 | -0.84% |
| 2004 | 8,006 | 68 | 0.86% |
| 2005 | 7,954 | -52 | -0.65% |
| 2006 | 8,001 | 47 | 0.59% |
| 2007 | 7,935 | -66 | -0.82% |
| 2008 | 7,995 | 60 | 0.76% |
| 2009 | 7,913 | -82 | -1.03% |
| 2010 | 8,866 | 953 | 12.04% |
| 2011 | 8,809 | -57 | -0.64% |
| 2012 | 8,703 | -106 | -1.20% |
| 2013 | 8,713 | 10 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 8,617 | -96 | -1.10% |
| 2015 | 8,587 | -30 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 8,540 | -47 | -0.55% |
| 2017 | 8,529 | -11 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 8,490 | -39 | -0.46% |
| 2019 | 8,470 | -20 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 8,036 | -434 | -5.12% |
| 2021 | 8,008 | -28 | -0.35% |
| 2022 | 8,032 | 24 | 0.30% |
| 2023 | 8,052 | 20 | 0.25% |
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Graham County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Graham County's population increased by 901 (11.31%), 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, Graham County's population decreased by 830 (9.36%), 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, Graham County's population increased by 16 (0.20%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Graham County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,052.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Graham County's population peaked in year 2010 at 8,866.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Graham County's population was lowest in year 2009 at 7,913.
Graham County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Graham County grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Graham County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.05% per year. Overall the population grew 1.09% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Graham County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.05% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Graham County population grew the most, with an increase of 953 people (a 12.04% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Graham County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 434 people (a 5.12% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Graham County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Graham County's population increased by 44 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 24 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 20 (0.25%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Graham County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Graham County decreased by 661 (7.59%). The population was highest at 8,617 in the year 2014 and lowest at 8,008 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.77%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)