Lester Prairie, MN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lester Prairie increased by 538. In this period, the peak population was 1,901 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,363 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,363 | - | - |
| 2002 | 1,375 | 12 | 0.88% |
| 2003 | 1,411 | 36 | 2.62% |
| 2004 | 1,450 | 39 | 2.76% |
| 2005 | 1,582 | 132 | 9.10% |
| 2006 | 1,667 | 85 | 5.37% |
| 2007 | 1,729 | 62 | 3.72% |
| 2008 | 1,734 | 5 | 0.29% |
| 2009 | 1,722 | -12 | -0.69% |
| 2010 | 1,767 | 45 | 2.61% |
| 2011 | 1,753 | -14 | -0.79% |
| 2012 | 1,730 | -23 | -1.31% |
| 2013 | 1,728 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 1,726 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 1,724 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 1,725 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 1,732 | 7 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 1,729 | -3 | -0.17% |
| 2019 | 1,730 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 1,898 | 168 | 9.71% |
| 2021 | 1,899 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 1,899 | - | - |
| 2023 | 1,901 | 2 | 0.11% |
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Lester Prairie, MN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lester Prairie's population increased by 404 (29.64%), 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, Lester Prairie's population increased by 131 (7.41%), 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, Lester Prairie's population increased by 3 (0.16%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lester Prairie's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,901.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lester Prairie's population peaked in year 2023 at 1,901.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lester Prairie's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,363.
Lester Prairie, MN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lester Prairie grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lester Prairie had an average annual population growth rate of 1.72% per year. Overall the population grew 39.47% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lester Prairie annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.72% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Lester Prairie population grew the most, with an increase of 168 people (a 9.71% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 Lester Prairie population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 23 people (a 1.31% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lester Prairie, MN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lester Prairie's population increased by 2 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 0 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 2 (0.11%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lester Prairie, MN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lester Prairie increased by 173 (10.01%). The population was highest at 1,901 in the year 2023 and lowest at 1,724 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.00%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)