Hughes County, SD population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Hughes County increased by 1,101. In this period, the peak population was 17,760 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 | 16,523 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,404 | -119 | -0.72% |
| 2002 | 16,564 | 160 | 0.98% |
| 2003 | 16,626 | 62 | 0.37% |
| 2004 | 16,704 | 78 | 0.47% |
| 2005 | 16,833 | 129 | 0.77% |
| 2006 | 16,872 | 39 | 0.23% |
| 2007 | 16,943 | 71 | 0.42% |
| 2008 | 16,856 | -87 | -0.51% |
| 2009 | 17,038 | 182 | 1.08% |
| 2010 | 17,077 | 39 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 17,317 | 240 | 1.41% |
| 2012 | 17,445 | 128 | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 17,444 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2014 | 17,647 | 203 | 1.16% |
| 2015 | 17,579 | -68 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 17,615 | 36 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 17,697 | 82 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 17,663 | -34 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 17,487 | -176 | -1.00% |
| 2020 | 17,740 | 253 | 1.45% |
| 2021 | 17,760 | 20 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 17,681 | -79 | -0.44% |
| 2023 | 17,624 | -57 | -0.32% |
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Hughes County, SD population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Hughes County's population increased by 554 (3.35%), 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, Hughes County's population increased by 663 (3.88%), 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, Hughes County's population decreased by 116 (0.65%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Hughes County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,624.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hughes County's population peaked in year 2021 at 17,760.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hughes County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 16,404.
Hughes County, SD annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Hughes County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Hughes County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.29% per year. Overall the population grew 6.66% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Hughes County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.29% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Hughes County population grew the most, with an increase of 253 people (a 1.45% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Hughes County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 176 people (a 1% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Hughes County, SD population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Hughes County's population decreased by 136 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 79 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 57 (0.32%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Hughes County, SD changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Hughes County increased by 180 (1.03%). The population was highest at 17,760 in the year 2021 and lowest at 17,487 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)