Lenoir County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lenoir County decreased by 4,617. In this period, the peak population was 59,512 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 | 59,512 | - | - |
| 2001 | 59,105 | -407 | -0.68% |
| 2002 | 58,714 | -391 | -0.66% |
| 2003 | 58,299 | -415 | -0.71% |
| 2004 | 57,944 | -355 | -0.61% |
| 2005 | 57,772 | -172 | -0.30% |
| 2006 | 57,472 | -300 | -0.52% |
| 2007 | 57,069 | -403 | -0.70% |
| 2008 | 57,104 | 35 | 0.06% |
| 2009 | 56,838 | -266 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | 59,491 | 2,653 | 4.67% |
| 2011 | 59,425 | -66 | -0.11% |
| 2012 | 59,132 | -293 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 58,754 | -378 | -0.64% |
| 2014 | 58,275 | -479 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 58,012 | -263 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 57,264 | -748 | -1.29% |
| 2017 | 56,644 | -620 | -1.08% |
| 2018 | 56,050 | -594 | -1.05% |
| 2019 | 56,074 | 24 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 55,046 | -1,028 | -1.83% |
| 2021 | 54,683 | -363 | -0.66% |
| 2022 | 54,499 | -184 | -0.34% |
| 2023 | 54,895 | 396 | 0.73% |
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Lenoir County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lenoir County's population decreased by 21 (0.04%), 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, Lenoir County's population decreased by 4,445 (7.47%), 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, Lenoir County's population decreased by 151 (0.27%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lenoir County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 54,895.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lenoir County's population peaked in year 2000 at 59,512.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lenoir County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 54,499.
Lenoir County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lenoir County grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lenoir County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.34% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.76% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lenoir County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.34% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lenoir County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,653 people (a 4.67% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Lenoir County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,028 people (a 1.83% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lenoir County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lenoir County's population increased by 212 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 184 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 396 (0.73%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lenoir County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lenoir County decreased by 3,859 (6.57%). The population was highest at 58,275 in the year 2014 and lowest at 54,499 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.67%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)