Lawrence County, AL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lawrence County decreased by 1,366. In this period, the peak population was 34,879 in the year 2001. 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 | 34,868 | - | - |
| 2001 | 34,879 | 11 | 0.03% |
| 2002 | 34,719 | -160 | -0.46% |
| 2003 | 34,519 | -200 | -0.58% |
| 2004 | 34,356 | -163 | -0.47% |
| 2005 | 34,478 | 122 | 0.36% |
| 2006 | 34,069 | -409 | -1.19% |
| 2007 | 34,335 | 266 | 0.78% |
| 2008 | 34,238 | -97 | -0.28% |
| 2009 | 34,353 | 115 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 34,314 | -39 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 34,026 | -288 | -0.84% |
| 2012 | 33,782 | -244 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 33,553 | -229 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 33,423 | -130 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 33,116 | -307 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 33,196 | 80 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 33,035 | -161 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 32,905 | -130 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 32,851 | -54 | -0.16% |
| 2020 | 33,089 | 238 | 0.72% |
| 2021 | 33,073 | -16 | -0.05% |
| 2022 | 33,187 | 114 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 33,502 | 315 | 0.95% |
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Lawrence County, AL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lawrence County's population decreased by 554 (1.59%), 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, Lawrence County's population decreased by 1,225 (3.57%), 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, Lawrence County's population increased by 413 (1.25%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lawrence County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 33,502.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lawrence County's population peaked in year 2001 at 34,879.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lawrence County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 32,851.
Lawrence County, AL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lawrence County grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lawrence County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.17% per year. Overall the population shrank 3.92% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lawrence County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.17% per year.
From 2022 to 2023 Lawrence County population grew the most, with an increase of 315 people (a 0.95% year-on-year increase)..
From 2005 to 2006 Lawrence County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 409 people (a 1.19% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lawrence County, AL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lawrence County's population increased by 429 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 114 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 315 (0.95%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lawrence County, AL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lawrence County decreased by 51 (0.15%). The population was highest at 33,502 in the year 2023 and lowest at 32,851 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.01%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)