Grayson County, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Grayson County decreased by 1,491. In this period, the peak population was 16,776 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 | 16,776 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,556 | -220 | -1.31% |
| 2002 | 16,580 | 24 | 0.14% |
| 2003 | 16,447 | -133 | -0.80% |
| 2004 | 16,345 | -102 | -0.62% |
| 2005 | 16,205 | -140 | -0.86% |
| 2006 | 16,156 | -49 | -0.30% |
| 2007 | 16,135 | -21 | -0.13% |
| 2008 | 16,013 | -122 | -0.76% |
| 2009 | 15,774 | -239 | -1.49% |
| 2010 | 15,500 | -274 | -1.74% |
| 2011 | 15,368 | -132 | -0.85% |
| 2012 | 15,146 | -222 | -1.44% |
| 2013 | 15,131 | -15 | -0.10% |
| 2014 | 15,925 | 794 | 5.25% |
| 2015 | 15,960 | 35 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 15,870 | -90 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 15,699 | -171 | -1.08% |
| 2018 | 15,621 | -78 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 15,574 | -47 | -0.30% |
| 2020 | 15,281 | -293 | -1.88% |
| 2021 | 15,344 | 63 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 15,325 | -19 | -0.12% |
| 2023 | 15,285 | -40 | -0.26% |
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Grayson County, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Grayson County's population decreased by 1,276 (7.61%), 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, Grayson County's population decreased by 219 (1.41%), 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, Grayson County's population increased by 4 (0.03%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Grayson County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 15,285.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Grayson County's population peaked in year 2000 at 16,776.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Grayson County's population was lowest in year 2013 at 15,131.
Grayson County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Grayson County grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Grayson County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.39% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.89% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Grayson County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.39% per year.
From 2013 to 2014 Grayson County population grew the most, with an increase of 794 people (a 5.25% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Grayson County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 293 people (a 1.88% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Grayson County, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Grayson County's population decreased by 59 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 19 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 40 (0.26%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Grayson County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Grayson County increased by 154 (1.02%). The population was highest at 15,960 in the year 2015 and lowest at 15,281 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.12%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)