Houghton, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Houghton increased by 5. In this period, the peak population was 146 in the year 2010. 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 | 131 | - | - |
| 2001 | 131 | - | - |
| 2002 | 123 | -8 | -6.11% |
| 2003 | 121 | -2 | -1.63% |
| 2004 | 123 | 2 | 1.65% |
| 2005 | 128 | 5 | 4.07% |
| 2006 | 130 | 2 | 1.56% |
| 2007 | 131 | 1 | 0.77% |
| 2008 | 130 | -1 | -0.76% |
| 2009 | 128 | -2 | -1.54% |
| 2010 | 146 | 18 | 14.06% |
| 2011 | 144 | -2 | -1.37% |
| 2012 | 144 | - | - |
| 2013 | 144 | - | - |
| 2014 | 144 | - | - |
| 2015 | 143 | -1 | -0.69% |
| 2016 | 141 | -2 | -1.40% |
| 2017 | 140 | -1 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 137 | -3 | -2.14% |
| 2019 | 136 | -1 | -0.73% |
| 2020 | 139 | 3 | 2.21% |
| 2021 | 138 | -1 | -0.72% |
| 2022 | 137 | -1 | -0.72% |
| 2023 | 136 | -1 | -0.73% |
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Houghton, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Houghton's population increased by 15 (11.45%), 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, Houghton's population decreased by 7 (4.79%), 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, Houghton's population decreased by 3 (2.16%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Houghton's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 136.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Houghton's population peaked in year 2010 at 146.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Houghton's population was lowest in year 2003 at 121.
Houghton, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Houghton grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Houghton had an average annual population growth rate of 0.17% per year. Overall the population grew 3.82% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Houghton annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.17% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Houghton population grew the most, with an increase of 18 people (a 14.06% year-on-year increase)..
From 2001 to 2002 Houghton population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 8 people (a 6.11% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Houghton, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Houghton's population decreased by 2 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1 (0.73%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Houghton, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Houghton decreased by 8 (5.56%). The population was highest at 144 in the year 2011 and lowest at 136 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.56%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)