Leflore County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Leflore County decreased by 11,450. In this period, the peak population was 37,828 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 | 37,828 | - | - |
| 2001 | 37,109 | -719 | -1.90% |
| 2002 | 36,547 | -562 | -1.51% |
| 2003 | 35,292 | -1,255 | -3.43% |
| 2004 | 35,950 | 658 | 1.86% |
| 2005 | 35,491 | -459 | -1.28% |
| 2006 | 35,415 | -76 | -0.21% |
| 2007 | 35,348 | -67 | -0.19% |
| 2008 | 35,359 | 11 | 0.03% |
| 2009 | 34,726 | -633 | -1.79% |
| 2010 | 32,420 | -2,306 | -6.64% |
| 2011 | 32,073 | -347 | -1.07% |
| 2012 | 30,806 | -1,267 | -3.95% |
| 2013 | 30,759 | -47 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 30,721 | -38 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 30,260 | -461 | -1.50% |
| 2016 | 29,797 | -463 | -1.53% |
| 2017 | 29,317 | -480 | -1.61% |
| 2018 | 28,651 | -666 | -2.27% |
| 2019 | 28,202 | -449 | -1.57% |
| 2020 | 28,188 | -14 | -0.05% |
| 2021 | 27,425 | -763 | -2.71% |
| 2022 | 26,664 | -761 | -2.77% |
| 2023 | 26,378 | -286 | -1.07% |
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Leflore County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Leflore County's population decreased by 5,408 (14.30%), 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, Leflore County's population decreased by 4,232 (13.05%), 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, Leflore County's population decreased by 1,810 (6.42%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Leflore County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 26,378.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Leflore County's population peaked in year 2000 at 37,828.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Leflore County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 26,378.
Leflore County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Leflore County grew year by year for 2 years and declined for 21 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Leflore County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.32% per year. Overall the population shrank 30.27% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Leflore County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.32% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 Leflore County population grew the most, with an increase of 658 people (a 1.86% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Leflore County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,306 people (a 6.64% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Leflore County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Leflore County's population decreased by 1,047 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 761 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 286 (1.07%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Leflore County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Leflore County decreased by 4,381 (14.24%). The population was highest at 30,721 in the year 2014 and lowest at 26,378 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.52%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)