Grand Forks County, ND population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Grand Forks County increased by 6,700. In this period, the peak population was 73,141 in the year 2020. 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 | 66,008 | - | - |
| 2001 | 65,494 | -514 | -0.78% |
| 2002 | 65,284 | -210 | -0.32% |
| 2003 | 65,123 | -161 | -0.25% |
| 2004 | 67,022 | 1,899 | 2.92% |
| 2005 | 66,557 | -465 | -0.69% |
| 2006 | 67,198 | 641 | 0.96% |
| 2007 | 66,148 | -1,050 | -1.56% |
| 2008 | 66,743 | 595 | 0.90% |
| 2009 | 66,300 | -443 | -0.66% |
| 2010 | 66,994 | 694 | 1.05% |
| 2011 | 66,651 | -343 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 67,651 | 1,000 | 1.50% |
| 2013 | 69,198 | 1,547 | 2.29% |
| 2014 | 69,865 | 667 | 0.96% |
| 2015 | 70,448 | 583 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 70,666 | 218 | 0.31% |
| 2017 | 70,722 | 56 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 70,675 | -47 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 69,670 | -1,005 | -1.42% |
| 2020 | 73,141 | 3,471 | 4.98% |
| 2021 | 72,586 | -555 | -0.76% |
| 2022 | 72,421 | -165 | -0.23% |
| 2023 | 72,708 | 287 | 0.40% |
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Grand Forks County, ND population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Grand Forks County's population increased by 986 (1.49%), 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, Grand Forks County's population increased by 6,147 (9.18%), 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, Grand Forks County's population decreased by 433 (0.59%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Grand Forks County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 72,708.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Grand Forks County's population peaked in year 2020 at 73,141.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Grand Forks County's population was lowest in year 2003 at 65,123.
Grand Forks County, ND annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Grand Forks County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Grand Forks County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.44% per year. Overall the population grew 10.15% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Grand Forks County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.44% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Grand Forks County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,471 people (a 4.98% year-on-year increase)..
From 2006 to 2007 Grand Forks County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,050 people (a 1.56% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Grand Forks County, ND population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Grand Forks County's population increased by 122 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 165 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 287 (0.40%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Grand Forks County, ND changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Grand Forks County increased by 3,510 (5.07%). The population was highest at 73,141 in the year 2020 and lowest at 69,670 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.51%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)