Key West, FL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Key West decreased by 322. In this period, the peak population was 26,360 in the year 2020. 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 | 25,425 | - | - |
| 2001 | 25,254 | -171 | -0.67% |
| 2002 | 25,159 | -95 | -0.38% |
| 2003 | 24,951 | -208 | -0.83% |
| 2004 | 24,527 | -424 | -1.70% |
| 2005 | 23,833 | -694 | -2.83% |
| 2006 | 23,037 | -796 | -3.34% |
| 2007 | 22,722 | -315 | -1.37% |
| 2008 | 22,568 | -154 | -0.68% |
| 2009 | 22,496 | -72 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 24,662 | 2,166 | 9.63% |
| 2011 | 24,783 | 121 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 24,923 | 140 | 0.56% |
| 2013 | 25,225 | 302 | 1.21% |
| 2014 | 25,295 | 70 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 25,317 | 22 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 25,272 | -45 | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 25,056 | -216 | -0.85% |
| 2018 | 24,387 | -669 | -2.67% |
| 2019 | 24,024 | -363 | -1.49% |
| 2020 | 26,360 | 2,336 | 9.72% |
| 2021 | 25,981 | -379 | -1.44% |
| 2022 | 25,566 | -415 | -1.60% |
| 2023 | 25,103 | -463 | -1.81% |
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Key West, FL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Key West's population decreased by 763 (3%), 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, Key West's population increased by 1,698 (6.89%), 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, Key West's population decreased by 1,257 (4.77%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Key West's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 25,103.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Key West's population peaked in year 2020 at 26,360.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Key West's population was lowest in year 2009 at 22,496.
Key West, FL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Key West grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Key West had an average annual population growth rate of 0.06% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.27% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Key West annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.06% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Key West population grew the most, with an increase of 2,336 people (a 9.72% year-on-year increase)..
From 2005 to 2006 Key West population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 796 people (a 3.34% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Key West, FL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Key West's population decreased by 878 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 415 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 463 (1.81%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Key West, FL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Key West decreased by 122 (0.48%). The population was highest at 26,360 in the year 2020 and lowest at 24,024 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.01%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)