Greenbrier County, WV population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Greenbrier County decreased by 2,301. In this period, the peak population was 35,892 in the year 2012. 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 | 34,450 | - | - |
| 2001 | 34,405 | -45 | -0.13% |
| 2002 | 34,509 | 104 | 0.30% |
| 2003 | 34,650 | 141 | 0.41% |
| 2004 | 34,689 | 39 | 0.11% |
| 2005 | 34,698 | 9 | 0.03% |
| 2006 | 34,794 | 96 | 0.28% |
| 2007 | 34,874 | 80 | 0.23% |
| 2008 | 34,897 | 23 | 0.07% |
| 2009 | 34,711 | -186 | -0.53% |
| 2010 | 35,554 | 843 | 2.43% |
| 2011 | 35,743 | 189 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 35,892 | 149 | 0.42% |
| 2013 | 35,823 | -69 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 35,602 | -221 | -0.62% |
| 2015 | 35,603 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2016 | 35,538 | -65 | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 35,206 | -332 | -0.93% |
| 2018 | 34,767 | -439 | -1.25% |
| 2019 | 34,634 | -133 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 32,892 | -1,742 | -5.03% |
| 2021 | 32,687 | -205 | -0.62% |
| 2022 | 32,375 | -312 | -0.95% |
| 2023 | 32,149 | -226 | -0.70% |
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Greenbrier County, WV population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Greenbrier County's population increased by 1,104 (3.20%), 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, Greenbrier County's population decreased by 2,662 (7.49%), 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, Greenbrier County's population decreased by 743 (2.26%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Greenbrier County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 32,149.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Greenbrier County's population peaked in year 2012 at 35,892.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Greenbrier County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 32,149.
Greenbrier County, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Greenbrier County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Greenbrier County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.29% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.68% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Greenbrier County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.29% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Greenbrier County population grew the most, with an increase of 843 people (a 2.43% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Greenbrier County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,742 people (a 5.03% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Greenbrier County, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Greenbrier County's population decreased by 538 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 312 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 226 (0.70%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Greenbrier County, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Greenbrier County decreased by 3,674 (10.26%). The population was highest at 35,603 in the year 2015 and lowest at 32,149 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.07%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)