Lancaster County, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lancaster County decreased by 692. In this period, the peak population was 11,551 in the year 2000. 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 | 11,551 | - | - |
| 2001 | 11,405 | -146 | -1.26% |
| 2002 | 11,421 | 16 | 0.14% |
| 2003 | 11,519 | 98 | 0.86% |
| 2004 | 11,480 | -39 | -0.34% |
| 2005 | 11,488 | 8 | 0.07% |
| 2006 | 11,518 | 30 | 0.26% |
| 2007 | 11,525 | 7 | 0.06% |
| 2008 | 11,418 | -107 | -0.93% |
| 2009 | 11,322 | -96 | -0.84% |
| 2010 | 11,362 | 40 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 11,276 | -86 | -0.76% |
| 2012 | 11,125 | -151 | -1.34% |
| 2013 | 10,960 | -165 | -1.48% |
| 2014 | 10,863 | -97 | -0.89% |
| 2015 | 10,828 | -35 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 10,776 | -52 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 10,724 | -52 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 10,692 | -32 | -0.30% |
| 2019 | 10,619 | -73 | -0.68% |
| 2020 | 10,903 | 284 | 2.67% |
| 2021 | 10,935 | 32 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 10,806 | -129 | -1.18% |
| 2023 | 10,859 | 53 | 0.49% |
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Lancaster County, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lancaster County's population decreased by 189 (1.64%), 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, Lancaster County's population decreased by 459 (4.04%), 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, Lancaster County's population decreased by 44 (0.40%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lancaster County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 10,859.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lancaster County's population peaked in year 2000 at 11,551.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lancaster County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 10,619.
Lancaster County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lancaster County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lancaster County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.26% per year. Overall the population shrank 5.99% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lancaster County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.26% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Lancaster County population grew the most, with an increase of 284 people (a 2.67% year-on-year increase)..
From 2012 to 2013 Lancaster County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 165 people (a 1.48% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lancaster County, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lancaster County's population decreased by 76 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 129 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 53 (0.49%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lancaster County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lancaster County decreased by 101 (0.92%). The population was highest at 10,935 in the year 2021 and lowest at 10,619 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.09%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)