Harlingen, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Harlingen increased by 10,460. In this period, the peak population was 72,013 in the year 2021. 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 | 61,050 | - | - |
| 2001 | 61,442 | 392 | 0.64% |
| 2002 | 61,886 | 444 | 0.72% |
| 2003 | 62,937 | 1,051 | 1.70% |
| 2004 | 63,527 | 590 | 0.94% |
| 2005 | 64,247 | 720 | 1.13% |
| 2006 | 64,700 | 453 | 0.71% |
| 2007 | 65,700 | 1,000 | 1.55% |
| 2008 | 66,555 | 855 | 1.30% |
| 2009 | 67,579 | 1,024 | 1.54% |
| 2010 | 65,080 | -2,499 | -3.70% |
| 2011 | 65,606 | 526 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 65,745 | 139 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 65,620 | -125 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 65,443 | -177 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 65,129 | -314 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 65,141 | 12 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 65,025 | -116 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 64,871 | -154 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 65,015 | 144 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | 71,879 | 6,864 | 10.56% |
| 2021 | 72,013 | 134 | 0.19% |
| 2022 | 71,654 | -359 | -0.50% |
| 2023 | 71,510 | -144 | -0.20% |
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Harlingen, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Harlingen's population increased by 4,030 (6.60%), 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, Harlingen's population increased by 6,799 (10.45%), 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, Harlingen's population decreased by 369 (0.51%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Harlingen's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 71,510.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Harlingen's population peaked in year 2021 at 72,013.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Harlingen's population was lowest in year 2000 at 61,050.
Harlingen, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Harlingen grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Harlingen had an average annual population growth rate of 0.74% per year. Overall the population grew 17.13% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Harlingen annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.74% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Harlingen population grew the most, with an increase of 6,864 people (a 10.56% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Harlingen population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,499 people (a 3.70% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Harlingen, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Harlingen's population decreased by 503 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 359 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 144 (0.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Harlingen, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Harlingen increased by 5,890 (8.98%). The population was highest at 72,013 in the year 2021 and lowest at 64,871 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.91%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)