Highland County, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Highland County decreased by 189. In this period, the peak population was 2,528 in the year 2000. 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 | 2,528 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,526 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2002 | 2,443 | -83 | -3.29% |
| 2003 | 2,479 | 36 | 1.47% |
| 2004 | 2,428 | -51 | -2.06% |
| 2005 | 2,445 | 17 | 0.70% |
| 2006 | 2,456 | 11 | 0.45% |
| 2007 | 2,398 | -58 | -2.36% |
| 2008 | 2,373 | -25 | -1.04% |
| 2009 | 2,329 | -44 | -1.85% |
| 2010 | 2,297 | -32 | -1.37% |
| 2011 | 2,260 | -37 | -1.61% |
| 2012 | 2,234 | -26 | -1.15% |
| 2013 | 2,205 | -29 | -1.30% |
| 2014 | 2,238 | 33 | 1.50% |
| 2015 | 2,196 | -42 | -1.88% |
| 2016 | 2,213 | 17 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 2,215 | 2 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 2,206 | -9 | -0.41% |
| 2019 | 2,176 | -30 | -1.36% |
| 2020 | 2,240 | 64 | 2.94% |
| 2021 | 2,239 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2022 | 2,296 | 57 | 2.55% |
| 2023 | 2,339 | 43 | 1.87% |
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Highland County, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Highland County's population decreased by 231 (9.14%), 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, Highland County's population decreased by 57 (2.48%), 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, Highland County's population increased by 99 (4.42%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Highland County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,339.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Highland County's population peaked in year 2000 at 2,528.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Highland County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 2,176.
Highland County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Highland County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Highland County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.33% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.48% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Highland County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.33% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Highland County population grew the most, with an increase of 64 people (a 2.94% year-on-year increase)..
From 2001 to 2002 Highland County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 83 people (a 3.29% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Highland County, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Highland County's population increased by 100 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 57 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 43 (1.87%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Highland County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Highland County increased by 134 (6.08%). The population was highest at 2,339 in the year 2023 and lowest at 2,176 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.60%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)