Gulf County, FL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Gulf County increased by 1,139. In this period, the peak population was 16,137 in the year 2018. 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 | 14,554 | - | - |
| 2001 | 14,848 | 294 | 2.02% |
| 2002 | 14,859 | 11 | 0.07% |
| 2003 | 15,212 | 353 | 2.38% |
| 2004 | 15,381 | 169 | 1.11% |
| 2005 | 15,692 | 311 | 2.02% |
| 2006 | 15,745 | 53 | 0.34% |
| 2007 | 15,782 | 37 | 0.23% |
| 2008 | 15,706 | -76 | -0.48% |
| 2009 | 15,783 | 77 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 15,826 | 43 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 15,767 | -59 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 15,769 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 15,887 | 118 | 0.75% |
| 2014 | 16,011 | 124 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 15,944 | -67 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 16,082 | 138 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 16,115 | 33 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 16,137 | 22 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 13,498 | -2,639 | -16.35% |
| 2020 | 14,259 | 761 | 5.64% |
| 2021 | 14,462 | 203 | 1.42% |
| 2022 | 15,299 | 837 | 5.79% |
| 2023 | 15,693 | 394 | 2.58% |
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Gulf County, FL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Gulf County's population increased by 1,272 (8.74%), 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, Gulf County's population decreased by 1,567 (9.90%), 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, Gulf County's population increased by 1,434 (10.06%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Gulf County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 15,693.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gulf County's population peaked in year 2018 at 16,137.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gulf County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 13,498.
Gulf County, FL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Gulf County grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Gulf County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.34% per year. Overall the population grew 7.83% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Gulf County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.34% per year.
From 2021 to 2022 Gulf County population grew the most, with an increase of 837 people (a 5.79% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Gulf County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,639 people (a 16.35% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Gulf County, FL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Gulf County's population increased by 1,231 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 837 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 394 (2.58%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Gulf County, FL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Gulf County decreased by 194 (1.22%). The population was highest at 16,137 in the year 2018 and lowest at 13,498 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)