Greene County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Greene County increased by 1,549. In this period, the peak population was 21,518 in the year 2011. 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 | 18,981 | - | - |
| 2001 | 19,150 | 169 | 0.89% |
| 2002 | 19,361 | 211 | 1.10% |
| 2003 | 19,635 | 274 | 1.42% |
| 2004 | 19,856 | 221 | 1.13% |
| 2005 | 19,808 | -48 | -0.24% |
| 2006 | 20,331 | 523 | 2.64% |
| 2007 | 20,699 | 368 | 1.81% |
| 2008 | 20,684 | -15 | -0.07% |
| 2009 | 20,647 | -37 | -0.18% |
| 2010 | 21,257 | 610 | 2.95% |
| 2011 | 21,518 | 261 | 1.23% |
| 2012 | 21,198 | -320 | -1.49% |
| 2013 | 21,017 | -181 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 21,016 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2015 | 20,952 | -64 | -0.30% |
| 2016 | 21,087 | 135 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 20,965 | -122 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 21,041 | 76 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 20,915 | -126 | -0.60% |
| 2020 | 20,446 | -469 | -2.24% |
| 2021 | 20,280 | -166 | -0.81% |
| 2022 | 20,367 | 87 | 0.43% |
| 2023 | 20,530 | 163 | 0.80% |
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Greene County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Greene County's population increased by 2,276 (11.99%), 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, Greene County's population decreased by 811 (3.82%), 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, Greene County's population increased by 84 (0.41%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Greene County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 20,530.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Greene County's population peaked in year 2011 at 21,518.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Greene County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 18,981.
Greene County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Greene County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Greene County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.35% per year. Overall the population grew 8.16% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Greene County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.35% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Greene County population grew the most, with an increase of 610 people (a 2.95% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Greene County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 469 people (a 2.24% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Greene County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Greene County's population increased by 250 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 87 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 163 (0.80%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Greene County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Greene County decreased by 487 (2.32%). The population was highest at 21,087 in the year 2016 and lowest at 20,280 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.23%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)