Lenoir, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lenoir increased by 169. In this period, the peak population was 18,351 in the year 2020. 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 | 18,069 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,970 | -99 | -0.55% |
| 2002 | 17,909 | -61 | -0.34% |
| 2003 | 17,835 | -74 | -0.41% |
| 2004 | 17,708 | -127 | -0.71% |
| 2005 | 17,713 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2006 | 17,713 | - | - |
| 2007 | 17,716 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 2008 | 17,772 | 56 | 0.32% |
| 2009 | 17,715 | -57 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 18,219 | 504 | 2.85% |
| 2011 | 18,075 | -144 | -0.79% |
| 2012 | 17,971 | -104 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 17,960 | -11 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 17,869 | -91 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 17,811 | -58 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 17,909 | 98 | 0.55% |
| 2017 | 17,917 | 8 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 17,925 | 8 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 17,955 | 30 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 18,351 | 396 | 2.21% |
| 2021 | 18,287 | -64 | -0.35% |
| 2022 | 18,207 | -80 | -0.44% |
| 2023 | 18,238 | 31 | 0.17% |
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Lenoir, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lenoir's population increased by 150 (0.83%), 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, Lenoir's population increased by 132 (0.72%), 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's population decreased by 113 (0.62%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lenoir's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 18,238.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lenoir's population peaked in year 2020 at 18,351.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lenoir's population was lowest in year 2004 at 17,708.
Lenoir, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lenoir grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lenoir had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population grew 0.94% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lenoir annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.04% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lenoir population grew the most, with an increase of 504 people (a 2.85% year-on-year increase)..
From 2010 to 2011 Lenoir population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 144 people (a 0.79% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lenoir, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lenoir's population decreased by 49 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 80 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 31 (0.17%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lenoir, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lenoir increased by 278 (1.55%). The population was highest at 18,351 in the year 2020 and lowest at 17,811 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)