Gray County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Gray County decreased by 1,652. In this period, the peak population was 23,425 in the year 2014. 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 | 22,568 | - | - |
| 2001 | 22,110 | -458 | -2.03% |
| 2002 | 21,822 | -288 | -1.30% |
| 2003 | 21,591 | -231 | -1.06% |
| 2004 | 21,322 | -269 | -1.25% |
| 2005 | 21,486 | 164 | 0.77% |
| 2006 | 21,740 | 254 | 1.18% |
| 2007 | 22,009 | 269 | 1.24% |
| 2008 | 22,267 | 258 | 1.17% |
| 2009 | 22,154 | -113 | -0.51% |
| 2010 | 22,474 | 320 | 1.44% |
| 2011 | 22,663 | 189 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 22,922 | 259 | 1.14% |
| 2013 | 22,994 | 72 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 23,425 | 431 | 1.87% |
| 2015 | 23,262 | -163 | -0.70% |
| 2016 | 22,713 | -549 | -2.36% |
| 2017 | 22,089 | -624 | -2.75% |
| 2018 | 22,006 | -83 | -0.38% |
| 2019 | 21,849 | -157 | -0.71% |
| 2020 | 21,199 | -650 | -2.97% |
| 2021 | 21,128 | -71 | -0.33% |
| 2022 | 20,980 | -148 | -0.70% |
| 2023 | 20,916 | -64 | -0.31% |
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Gray County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Gray County's population decreased by 94 (0.42%), 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, Gray County's population decreased by 1,275 (5.67%), 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, Gray County's population decreased by 283 (1.33%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Gray County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 20,916.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gray County's population peaked in year 2014 at 23,425.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gray County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 20,916.
Gray County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Gray County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Gray County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.32% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.32% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Gray County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.32% per year.
From 2013 to 2014 Gray County population grew the most, with an increase of 431 people (a 1.87% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Gray County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 650 people (a 2.97% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Gray County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Gray County's population decreased by 212 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 148 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 64 (0.31%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Gray County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Gray County decreased by 2,078 (9.04%). The population was highest at 23,425 in the year 2014 and lowest at 20,916 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.93%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)