Lake County, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lake County decreased by 446. In this period, the peak population was 8,090 in the year 2009. 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 | 7,811 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,831 | 20 | 0.26% |
| 2002 | 7,824 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2003 | 7,710 | -114 | -1.46% |
| 2004 | 7,725 | 15 | 0.19% |
| 2005 | 7,692 | -33 | -0.43% |
| 2006 | 7,706 | 14 | 0.18% |
| 2007 | 7,903 | 197 | 2.56% |
| 2008 | 8,041 | 138 | 1.75% |
| 2009 | 8,090 | 49 | 0.61% |
| 2010 | 7,263 | -827 | -10.22% |
| 2011 | 7,344 | 81 | 1.12% |
| 2012 | 7,259 | -85 | -1.16% |
| 2013 | 7,276 | 17 | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 7,333 | 57 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 7,455 | 122 | 1.66% |
| 2016 | 7,591 | 136 | 1.82% |
| 2017 | 7,769 | 178 | 2.34% |
| 2018 | 7,807 | 38 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | 8,072 | 265 | 3.39% |
| 2020 | 7,408 | -664 | -8.23% |
| 2021 | 7,395 | -13 | -0.18% |
| 2022 | 7,346 | -49 | -0.66% |
| 2023 | 7,365 | 19 | 0.26% |
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Lake County, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lake County's population decreased by 548 (7.02%), 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, Lake County's population increased by 145 (2%), 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, Lake County's population decreased by 43 (0.58%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lake County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,365.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lake County's population peaked in year 2009 at 8,090.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lake County's population was lowest in year 2012 at 7,259.
Lake County, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lake County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lake County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.25% per year. Overall the population shrank 5.71% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lake County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.25% per year.
From 2018 to 2019 Lake County population grew the most, with an increase of 265 people (a 3.39% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Lake County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 827 people (a 10.22% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lake County, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lake County's population decreased by 30 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 49 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 19 (0.26%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lake County, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lake County increased by 89 (1.22%). The population was highest at 8,072 in the year 2019 and lowest at 7,333 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.17%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)