Las Animas County, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Las Animas County decreased by 957. In this period, the peak population was 16,006 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 | 15,305 | - | - |
| 2001 | 15,152 | -153 | -1.00% |
| 2002 | 15,491 | 339 | 2.24% |
| 2003 | 15,799 | 308 | 1.99% |
| 2004 | 15,692 | -107 | -0.68% |
| 2005 | 15,724 | 32 | 0.20% |
| 2006 | 15,839 | 115 | 0.73% |
| 2007 | 15,922 | 83 | 0.52% |
| 2008 | 15,979 | 57 | 0.36% |
| 2009 | 16,006 | 27 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 15,422 | -584 | -3.65% |
| 2011 | 15,054 | -368 | -2.39% |
| 2012 | 14,996 | -58 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 14,404 | -592 | -3.95% |
| 2014 | 14,054 | -350 | -2.43% |
| 2015 | 14,048 | -6 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 14,085 | 37 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 14,237 | 152 | 1.08% |
| 2018 | 14,460 | 223 | 1.57% |
| 2019 | 14,415 | -45 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 14,490 | 75 | 0.52% |
| 2021 | 14,334 | -156 | -1.08% |
| 2022 | 14,311 | -23 | -0.16% |
| 2023 | 14,348 | 37 | 0.26% |
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Las Animas County, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Las Animas County's population increased by 117 (0.76%), 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, Las Animas County's population decreased by 932 (6.04%), 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, Las Animas County's population decreased by 142 (0.98%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Las Animas County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 14,348.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Las Animas County's population peaked in year 2009 at 16,006.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Las Animas County's population was lowest in year 2015 at 14,048.
Las Animas County, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Las Animas County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Las Animas County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.27% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.25% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Las Animas County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.27% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Las Animas County population grew the most, with an increase of 339 people (a 2.24% year-on-year increase)..
From 2012 to 2013 Las Animas County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 592 people (a 3.95% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Las Animas County, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Las Animas County's population increased by 14 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 23 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 37 (0.26%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Las Animas County, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Las Animas County decreased by 56 (0.39%). The population was highest at 14,490 in the year 2020 and lowest at 14,048 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.03%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)