Karnes County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Karnes County decreased by 398. In this period, the peak population was 15,715 in the year 2018. 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 | 15,416 | - | - |
| 2001 | 15,394 | -22 | -0.14% |
| 2002 | 15,264 | -130 | -0.84% |
| 2003 | 15,239 | -25 | -0.16% |
| 2004 | 15,260 | 21 | 0.14% |
| 2005 | 15,152 | -108 | -0.71% |
| 2006 | 15,202 | 50 | 0.33% |
| 2007 | 15,152 | -50 | -0.33% |
| 2008 | 15,152 | - | - |
| 2009 | 15,132 | -20 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 14,886 | -246 | -1.63% |
| 2011 | 14,955 | 69 | 0.46% |
| 2012 | 14,857 | -98 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 14,729 | -128 | -0.86% |
| 2014 | 14,907 | 178 | 1.21% |
| 2015 | 15,407 | 500 | 3.35% |
| 2016 | 15,513 | 106 | 0.69% |
| 2017 | 15,590 | 77 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | 15,715 | 125 | 0.80% |
| 2019 | 15,356 | -359 | -2.28% |
| 2020 | 14,760 | -596 | -3.88% |
| 2021 | 14,732 | -28 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 14,945 | 213 | 1.45% |
| 2023 | 15,018 | 73 | 0.49% |
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Karnes County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Karnes County's population decreased by 530 (3.44%), 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, Karnes County's population decreased by 126 (0.85%), 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, Karnes County's population increased by 258 (1.75%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Karnes County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 15,018.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Karnes County's population peaked in year 2018 at 15,715.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Karnes County's population was lowest in year 2013 at 14,729.
Karnes County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Karnes County grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Karnes County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.58% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Karnes County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2014 to 2015 Karnes County population grew the most, with an increase of 500 people (a 3.35% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Karnes County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 596 people (a 3.88% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Karnes County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Karnes County's population increased by 286 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 213 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 73 (0.49%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Karnes County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Karnes County increased by 289 (1.96%). The population was highest at 15,715 in the year 2018 and lowest at 14,732 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.21%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)