Lafayette County, MO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lafayette County increased by 225. In this period, the peak population was 33,380 in the year 2010. 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 | 32,971 | - | - |
| 2001 | 32,864 | -107 | -0.32% |
| 2002 | 32,889 | 25 | 0.08% |
| 2003 | 32,946 | 57 | 0.17% |
| 2004 | 32,891 | -55 | -0.17% |
| 2005 | 33,016 | 125 | 0.38% |
| 2006 | 32,974 | -42 | -0.13% |
| 2007 | 32,821 | -153 | -0.46% |
| 2008 | 33,006 | 185 | 0.56% |
| 2009 | 32,770 | -236 | -0.72% |
| 2010 | 33,380 | 610 | 1.86% |
| 2011 | 33,213 | -167 | -0.50% |
| 2012 | 33,061 | -152 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 32,828 | -233 | -0.70% |
| 2014 | 32,627 | -201 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 32,633 | 6 | 0.02% |
| 2016 | 32,532 | -101 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 32,604 | 72 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 32,567 | -37 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 32,774 | 207 | 0.64% |
| 2020 | 33,055 | 281 | 0.86% |
| 2021 | 32,834 | -221 | -0.67% |
| 2022 | 32,967 | 133 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 33,196 | 229 | 0.69% |
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Lafayette County, MO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lafayette County's population increased by 409 (1.24%), 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, Lafayette County's population decreased by 325 (0.97%), 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, Lafayette County's population increased by 141 (0.43%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lafayette County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 33,196.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lafayette County's population peaked in year 2010 at 33,380.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lafayette County's population was lowest in year 2016 at 32,532.
Lafayette County, MO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lafayette County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lafayette County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.03% per year. Overall the population grew 0.68% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lafayette County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.03% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lafayette County population grew the most, with an increase of 610 people (a 1.86% year-on-year increase)..
From 2008 to 2009 Lafayette County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 236 people (a 0.72% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lafayette County, MO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lafayette County's population increased by 362 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 133 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 229 (0.69%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lafayette County, MO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lafayette County increased by 368 (1.12%). The population was highest at 33,196 in the year 2023 and lowest at 32,532 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)