La Plata County, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of La Plata County increased by 12,151. In this period, the peak population was 56,553 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 | 44,256 | - | - |
| 2001 | 45,170 | 914 | 2.07% |
| 2002 | 46,092 | 922 | 2.04% |
| 2003 | 46,424 | 332 | 0.72% |
| 2004 | 47,137 | 713 | 1.54% |
| 2005 | 48,080 | 943 | 2.00% |
| 2006 | 49,162 | 1,082 | 2.25% |
| 2007 | 50,027 | 865 | 1.76% |
| 2008 | 51,069 | 1,042 | 2.08% |
| 2009 | 51,970 | 901 | 1.76% |
| 2010 | 51,416 | -554 | -1.07% |
| 2011 | 51,886 | 470 | 0.91% |
| 2012 | 52,489 | 603 | 1.16% |
| 2013 | 53,432 | 943 | 1.80% |
| 2014 | 53,941 | 509 | 0.95% |
| 2015 | 54,776 | 835 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | 55,459 | 683 | 1.25% |
| 2017 | 55,717 | 258 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 56,511 | 794 | 1.43% |
| 2019 | 56,440 | -71 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 55,673 | -767 | -1.36% |
| 2021 | 56,169 | 496 | 0.89% |
| 2022 | 56,553 | 384 | 0.68% |
| 2023 | 56,407 | -146 | -0.26% |
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La Plata County, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, La Plata County's population increased by 7,160 (16.18%), 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, La Plata County's population increased by 4,257 (8.28%), 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, La Plata County's population increased by 734 (1.32%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
La Plata County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 56,407.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, La Plata County's population peaked in year 2022 at 56,553.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, La Plata County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 44,256.
La Plata County, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of La Plata County grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, La Plata County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.19% per year. Overall the population grew 27.46% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
La Plata County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.19% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 La Plata County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,082 people (a 2.25% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 La Plata County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 767 people (a 1.36% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is La Plata County, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, La Plata County's population increased by 238 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 384 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 146 (0.26%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of La Plata County, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of La Plata County increased by 2,975 (5.57%). The population was highest at 56,553 in the year 2022 and lowest at 53,941 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.55%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)