Houston, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Houston increased by 336,749. In this period, the peak population was 2.32 million 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 | 1,977,408 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,994,315 | 16,907 | 0.86% |
| 2002 | 2,015,621 | 21,306 | 1.07% |
| 2003 | 2,019,727 | 4,106 | 0.20% |
| 2004 | 2,017,358 | -2,369 | -0.12% |
| 2005 | 2,021,875 | 4,517 | 0.22% |
| 2006 | 2,058,724 | 36,849 | 1.82% |
| 2007 | 2,065,128 | 6,404 | 0.31% |
| 2008 | 2,084,441 | 19,313 | 0.94% |
| 2009 | 2,118,595 | 34,154 | 1.64% |
| 2010 | 2,097,647 | -20,948 | -0.99% |
| 2011 | 2,123,298 | 25,651 | 1.22% |
| 2012 | 2,158,700 | 35,402 | 1.67% |
| 2013 | 2,196,367 | 37,667 | 1.74% |
| 2014 | 2,238,653 | 42,286 | 1.93% |
| 2015 | 2,283,616 | 44,963 | 2.01% |
| 2016 | 2,306,360 | 22,744 | 1.00% |
| 2017 | 2,313,079 | 6,719 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 2,314,478 | 1,399 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 2,315,720 | 1,242 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 2,299,269 | -16,451 | -0.71% |
| 2021 | 2,291,020 | -8,249 | -0.36% |
| 2022 | 2,302,488 | 11,468 | 0.50% |
| 2023 | 2,314,157 | 11,669 | 0.51% |
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Houston, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Houston's population increased by 120,239 (6.08%), 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, Houston's population increased by 201,622 (9.61%), 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, Houston's population increased by 14,888 (0.65%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Houston's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2.31 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Houston's population peaked in year 2019 at 2.32 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Houston's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1.98 million.
Houston, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Houston grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Houston had an average annual population growth rate of 0.74% per year. Overall the population grew 17.03% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Houston annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.74% per year.
From 2014 to 2015 Houston population grew the most, with an increase of 44,963 people (a 2.01% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Houston population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 20,948 people (a 0.99% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Houston, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Houston's population increased by 23,137 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 11,468 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 11,669 (0.51%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Houston, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Houston increased by 117,790 (5.36%). The population was highest at 2.32 million in the year 2019 and lowest at 2.24 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.53%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)