Lafayette County, WI population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lafayette County increased by 759. In this period, the peak population was 16,945 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,186 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,171 | -15 | -0.09% |
| 2002 | 16,206 | 35 | 0.22% |
| 2003 | 16,186 | -20 | -0.12% |
| 2004 | 16,178 | -8 | -0.05% |
| 2005 | 16,159 | -19 | -0.12% |
| 2006 | 16,120 | -39 | -0.24% |
| 2007 | 15,904 | -216 | -1.34% |
| 2008 | 15,890 | -14 | -0.09% |
| 2009 | 15,857 | -33 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 16,799 | 942 | 5.94% |
| 2011 | 16,853 | 54 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 16,792 | -61 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 16,662 | -130 | -0.77% |
| 2014 | 16,769 | 107 | 0.64% |
| 2015 | 16,785 | 16 | 0.10% |
| 2016 | 16,751 | -34 | -0.20% |
| 2017 | 16,688 | -63 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 16,659 | -29 | -0.17% |
| 2019 | 16,667 | 8 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 16,618 | -49 | -0.29% |
| 2021 | 16,830 | 212 | 1.28% |
| 2022 | 16,906 | 76 | 0.45% |
| 2023 | 16,945 | 39 | 0.23% |
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Lafayette County, WI population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lafayette County's population increased by 613 (3.79%), 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 181 (1.08%), 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 327 (1.97%).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 16,945.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lafayette County's population peaked in year 2023 at 16,945.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lafayette County's population was lowest in year 2009 at 15,857.
Lafayette County, WI 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 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lafayette County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.20% per year. Overall the population grew 4.69% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lafayette County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.20% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lafayette County population grew the most, with an increase of 942 people (a 5.94% year-on-year increase)..
From 2006 to 2007 Lafayette County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 216 people (a 1.34% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lafayette County, WI population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lafayette County's population increased by 115 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 76 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 39 (0.23%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lafayette County, WI changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lafayette County increased by 283 (1.70%). The population was highest at 16,945 in the year 2023 and lowest at 16,618 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.17%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)