Illinois population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Illinois increased by 144,464. In this period, the peak population was 12,897,476 in the year 2009. 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 | 12,437,568 | - | - |
2001 | 12,506,337 | 68,769 | 0.55% |
2002 | 12,557,394 | 51,057 | 0.41% |
2003 | 12,601,488 | 44,094 | 0.35% |
2004 | 12,646,958 | 45,470 | 0.36% |
2005 | 12,677,482 | 30,524 | 0.24% |
2006 | 12,719,564 | 42,082 | 0.33% |
2007 | 12,781,623 | 62,059 | 0.49% |
2008 | 12,840,720 | 59,097 | 0.46% |
2009 | 12,897,476 | 56,756 | 0.44% |
2010 | 12,840,545 | -56,931 | -0.44% |
2011 | 12,867,783 | 27,238 | 0.21% |
2012 | 12,883,029 | 15,246 | 0.12% |
2013 | 12,895,778 | 12,749 | 0.1% |
2014 | 12,885,092 | -10,686 | -0.08% |
2015 | 12,859,585 | -25,507 | -0.2% |
2016 | 12,821,709 | -37,876 | -0.29% |
2017 | 12,779,893 | -41,816 | -0.33% |
2018 | 12,724,685 | -55,208 | -0.43% |
2019 | 12,667,017 | -57,668 | -0.45% |
2020 | 12,786,580 | 119,563 | 0.94% |
2021 | 12,686,469 | -100,111 | -0.78% |
2022 | 12,582,032 | -104,437 | -0.82% |
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Illinois population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Illinois's population increased by 402,977 (3.24%), 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, Illinois's population decreased by 53,965 (0.42%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Illinois's population peaked in year 2009 at 12,897,476.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Illinois's population was lowest in year 2000 at 12,437,568.
Illinois annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Illinois grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Illinois had an average annual population growth rate of 0.05% per year. Overall the population grew 1.16% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2019 to 2020, Illinois's population grew the most with an increase of 119,563 (0.94%).
While from 2021 and 2022, Illinois's population declined the most with a negative growth of 104,437 (-0.82%).
Things to know
Is Illinois population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Illinois's population decreased by 204,548 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 100,111 (0.78%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 104,437 (0.82%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Illinois changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Illinois decreased by 313,746 (2.43%). The population was highest at 12,895,778 in the year 2013 and lowest at 12,582,032 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.23%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)