Greenwood County, SC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Greenwood County increased by 3,127. In this period, the peak population was 70,963 in the year 2019. 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 | 66,333 | - | - |
| 2001 | 66,668 | 335 | 0.51% |
| 2002 | 67,210 | 542 | 0.81% |
| 2003 | 67,586 | 376 | 0.56% |
| 2004 | 67,636 | 50 | 0.07% |
| 2005 | 68,092 | 456 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 68,623 | 531 | 0.78% |
| 2007 | 68,815 | 192 | 0.28% |
| 2008 | 69,544 | 729 | 1.06% |
| 2009 | 70,339 | 795 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 69,759 | -580 | -0.82% |
| 2011 | 69,846 | 87 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 69,966 | 120 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 69,835 | -131 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 69,686 | -149 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 69,992 | 306 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 70,175 | 183 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 70,515 | 340 | 0.48% |
| 2018 | 70,633 | 118 | 0.17% |
| 2019 | 70,963 | 330 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 69,390 | -1,573 | -2.22% |
| 2021 | 69,126 | -264 | -0.38% |
| 2022 | 69,223 | 97 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 69,460 | 237 | 0.34% |
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Greenwood County, SC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Greenwood County's population increased by 3,426 (5.16%), 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, Greenwood County's population decreased by 369 (0.53%), 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, Greenwood County's population increased by 70 (0.10%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Greenwood County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 69,460.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Greenwood County's population peaked in year 2019 at 70,963.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Greenwood County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 66,333.
Greenwood County, SC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Greenwood County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Greenwood County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.20% per year. Overall the population grew 4.71% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Greenwood County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.20% per year.
From 2008 to 2009 Greenwood County population grew the most, with an increase of 795 people (a 1.14% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Greenwood County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,573 people (a 2.22% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Greenwood County, SC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Greenwood County's population increased by 334 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 97 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 237 (0.34%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Greenwood County, SC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Greenwood County decreased by 375 (0.54%). The population was highest at 70,963 in the year 2019 and lowest at 69,126 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.05%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)