Lauderdale County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lauderdale County decreased by 7,654. In this period, the peak population was 80,663 in the year 2011. 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 | 78,181 | - | - |
| 2001 | 77,646 | -535 | -0.68% |
| 2002 | 77,722 | 76 | 0.10% |
| 2003 | 77,704 | -18 | -0.02% |
| 2004 | 77,535 | -169 | -0.22% |
| 2005 | 77,432 | -103 | -0.13% |
| 2006 | 77,302 | -130 | -0.17% |
| 2007 | 78,141 | 839 | 1.09% |
| 2008 | 78,848 | 707 | 0.90% |
| 2009 | 79,293 | 445 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 80,395 | 1,102 | 1.39% |
| 2011 | 80,663 | 268 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 80,280 | -383 | -0.47% |
| 2013 | 80,276 | -4 | -0.00% |
| 2014 | 79,330 | -946 | -1.18% |
| 2015 | 78,422 | -908 | -1.14% |
| 2016 | 77,497 | -925 | -1.18% |
| 2017 | 76,416 | -1,081 | -1.39% |
| 2018 | 75,503 | -913 | -1.19% |
| 2019 | 74,619 | -884 | -1.17% |
| 2020 | 72,675 | -1,944 | -2.61% |
| 2021 | 71,937 | -738 | -1.02% |
| 2022 | 71,142 | -795 | -1.11% |
| 2023 | 70,527 | -615 | -0.86% |
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Lauderdale County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lauderdale County's population increased by 2,214 (2.83%), 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, Lauderdale County's population decreased by 7,720 (9.60%), 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, Lauderdale County's population decreased by 2,148 (2.96%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lauderdale County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 70,527.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lauderdale County's population peaked in year 2011 at 80,663.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lauderdale County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 70,527.
Lauderdale County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lauderdale County grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lauderdale County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.43% per year. Overall the population shrank 9.79% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lauderdale County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.43% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lauderdale County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,102 people (a 1.39% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Lauderdale County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,944 people (a 2.61% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lauderdale County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lauderdale County's population decreased by 1,410 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 795 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 615 (0.86%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lauderdale County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lauderdale County decreased by 9,749 (12.14%). The population was highest at 79,330 in the year 2014 and lowest at 70,527 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.29%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)