Grant County, NM population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Grant County decreased by 3,422. In this period, the peak population was 30,894 in the year 2000. 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 | 30,894 | - | - |
| 2001 | 30,741 | -153 | -0.50% |
| 2002 | 30,249 | -492 | -1.60% |
| 2003 | 29,594 | -655 | -2.17% |
| 2004 | 29,177 | -417 | -1.41% |
| 2005 | 29,448 | 271 | 0.93% |
| 2006 | 29,694 | 246 | 0.84% |
| 2007 | 30,063 | 369 | 1.24% |
| 2008 | 30,166 | 103 | 0.34% |
| 2009 | 30,130 | -36 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 29,386 | -744 | -2.47% |
| 2011 | 29,350 | -36 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 29,260 | -90 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 29,109 | -151 | -0.52% |
| 2014 | 28,876 | -233 | -0.80% |
| 2015 | 28,369 | -507 | -1.76% |
| 2016 | 28,061 | -308 | -1.09% |
| 2017 | 27,671 | -390 | -1.39% |
| 2018 | 27,274 | -397 | -1.43% |
| 2019 | 26,941 | -333 | -1.22% |
| 2020 | 28,205 | 1,264 | 4.69% |
| 2021 | 27,893 | -312 | -1.11% |
| 2022 | 27,693 | -200 | -0.72% |
| 2023 | 27,472 | -221 | -0.80% |
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Grant County, NM population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Grant County's population decreased by 1,508 (4.88%), 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, Grant County's population decreased by 1,181 (4.02%), 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, Grant County's population decreased by 733 (2.60%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Grant County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 27,472.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Grant County's population peaked in year 2000 at 30,894.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Grant County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 26,941.
Grant County, NM annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Grant County grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Grant County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.48% per year. Overall the population shrank 11.08% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Grant County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.48% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Grant County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,264 people (a 4.69% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Grant County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 744 people (a 2.47% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Grant County, NM population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Grant County's population decreased by 421 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 200 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 221 (0.80%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Grant County, NM changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Grant County decreased by 1,637 (5.62%). The population was highest at 28,876 in the year 2014 and lowest at 26,941 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.56%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)