Klamath County, OR population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Klamath County increased by 6,129. In this period, the peak population was 70,246 in the year 2021. 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 | 63,874 | - | - |
| 2001 | 64,148 | 274 | 0.43% |
| 2002 | 64,179 | 31 | 0.05% |
| 2003 | 64,671 | 492 | 0.77% |
| 2004 | 64,946 | 275 | 0.43% |
| 2005 | 65,662 | 716 | 1.10% |
| 2006 | 66,392 | 730 | 1.11% |
| 2007 | 66,857 | 465 | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 66,810 | -47 | -0.07% |
| 2009 | 66,556 | -254 | -0.38% |
| 2010 | 66,323 | -233 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | 66,322 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2012 | 65,936 | -386 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 65,719 | -217 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 65,333 | -386 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 65,742 | 409 | 0.63% |
| 2016 | 66,287 | 545 | 0.83% |
| 2017 | 66,853 | 566 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | 67,810 | 957 | 1.43% |
| 2019 | 68,343 | 533 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 69,553 | 1,210 | 1.77% |
| 2021 | 70,246 | 693 | 1.00% |
| 2022 | 70,190 | -56 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 70,003 | -187 | -0.27% |
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Klamath County, OR population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Klamath County's population increased by 2,449 (3.83%), 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, Klamath County's population increased by 3,230 (4.87%), 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, Klamath County's population increased by 450 (0.65%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Klamath County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 70,003.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Klamath County's population peaked in year 2021 at 70,246.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Klamath County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 63,874.
Klamath County, OR annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Klamath County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Klamath County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.42% per year. Overall the population grew 9.60% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Klamath County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.42% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Klamath County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,210 people (a 1.77% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 Klamath County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 386 people (a 0.58% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Klamath County, OR population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Klamath County's population decreased by 243 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 56 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 187 (0.27%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Klamath County, OR changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Klamath County increased by 4,284 (6.52%). The population was highest at 70,246 in the year 2021 and lowest at 65,333 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.64%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)