Jefferson City, MO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Jefferson City increased by 2,097. In this period, the peak population was 43,354 in the year 2011. 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 | 40,455 | - | - |
| 2001 | 40,028 | -427 | -1.06% |
| 2002 | 40,064 | 36 | 0.09% |
| 2003 | 40,146 | 82 | 0.20% |
| 2004 | 39,564 | -582 | -1.45% |
| 2005 | 40,474 | 910 | 2.30% |
| 2006 | 40,695 | 221 | 0.55% |
| 2007 | 40,920 | 225 | 0.55% |
| 2008 | 41,257 | 337 | 0.82% |
| 2009 | 41,491 | 234 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 43,210 | 1,719 | 4.14% |
| 2011 | 43,354 | 144 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 43,273 | -81 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 43,343 | 70 | 0.16% |
| 2014 | 43,185 | -158 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 43,227 | 42 | 0.10% |
| 2016 | 43,050 | -177 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 42,942 | -108 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 42,824 | -118 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 42,729 | -95 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 42,524 | -205 | -0.48% |
| 2021 | 42,387 | -137 | -0.32% |
| 2022 | 42,526 | 139 | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 42,552 | 26 | 0.06% |
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Jefferson City, MO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Jefferson City's population increased by 2,755 (6.81%), 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, Jefferson City's population decreased by 686 (1.59%), 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, Jefferson City's population increased by 28 (0.07%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Jefferson City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 42,552.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Jefferson City's population peaked in year 2011 at 43,354.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Jefferson City's population was lowest in year 2004 at 39,564.
Jefferson City, MO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Jefferson City grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Jefferson City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.23% per year. Overall the population grew 5.18% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Jefferson City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.23% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Jefferson City population grew the most, with an increase of 1,719 people (a 4.14% year-on-year increase)..
From 2003 to 2004 Jefferson City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 582 people (a 1.45% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Jefferson City, MO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Jefferson City's population increased by 165 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 139 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 26 (0.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Jefferson City, MO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Jefferson City decreased by 791 (1.82%). The population was highest at 43,227 in the year 2015 and lowest at 42,387 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.18%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)