Kings County, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Kings County increased by 22,863. In this period, the peak population was 152,987 in the year 2022. 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 | 129,819 | - | - |
| 2001 | 132,565 | 2,746 | 2.12% |
| 2002 | 134,702 | 2,137 | 1.61% |
| 2003 | 138,331 | 3,629 | 2.69% |
| 2004 | 142,144 | 3,813 | 2.76% |
| 2005 | 143,320 | 1,176 | 0.83% |
| 2006 | 145,459 | 2,139 | 1.49% |
| 2007 | 147,826 | 2,367 | 1.63% |
| 2008 | 149,036 | 1,210 | 0.82% |
| 2009 | 148,884 | -152 | -0.10% |
| 2010 | 152,342 | 3,458 | 2.32% |
| 2011 | 151,779 | -563 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 150,884 | -895 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 150,237 | -647 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 149,373 | -864 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 149,960 | 587 | 0.39% |
| 2016 | 149,269 | -691 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 149,542 | 273 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 151,221 | 1,679 | 1.12% |
| 2019 | 152,727 | 1,506 | 1.00% |
| 2020 | 152,844 | 117 | 0.08% |
| 2021 | 152,775 | -69 | -0.05% |
| 2022 | 152,987 | 212 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 152,682 | -305 | -0.20% |
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Kings County, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Kings County's population increased by 22,523 (17.35%), 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, Kings County's population increased by 502 (0.33%), 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, Kings County's population decreased by 162 (0.11%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Kings County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 152,682.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kings County's population peaked in year 2022 at 152,987.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kings County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 129,819.
Kings County, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Kings County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Kings County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.77% per year. Overall the population grew 17.61% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Kings County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.77% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 Kings County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,813 people (a 2.76% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 Kings County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 895 people (a 0.59% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Kings County, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Kings County's population decreased by 93 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 212 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 305 (0.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Kings County, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Kings County increased by 2,445 (1.63%). The population was highest at 152,987 in the year 2022 and lowest at 149,269 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)