Lewis County, WA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lewis County increased by 17,557. In this period, the peak population was 86,154 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 | 68,597 | - | - |
| 2001 | 68,935 | 338 | 0.49% |
| 2002 | 69,450 | 515 | 0.75% |
| 2003 | 70,353 | 903 | 1.30% |
| 2004 | 70,995 | 642 | 0.91% |
| 2005 | 72,014 | 1,019 | 1.44% |
| 2006 | 73,239 | 1,225 | 1.70% |
| 2007 | 74,124 | 885 | 1.21% |
| 2008 | 74,758 | 634 | 0.86% |
| 2009 | 75,136 | 378 | 0.51% |
| 2010 | 75,503 | 367 | 0.49% |
| 2011 | 75,674 | 171 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 75,452 | -222 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 74,994 | -458 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 74,877 | -117 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 75,474 | 597 | 0.80% |
| 2016 | 76,709 | 1,235 | 1.64% |
| 2017 | 78,269 | 1,560 | 2.03% |
| 2018 | 79,466 | 1,197 | 1.53% |
| 2019 | 80,599 | 1,133 | 1.43% |
| 2020 | 82,553 | 1,954 | 2.42% |
| 2021 | 84,569 | 2,016 | 2.44% |
| 2022 | 85,357 | 788 | 0.93% |
| 2023 | 86,154 | 797 | 0.93% |
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Lewis County, WA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lewis County's population increased by 6,906 (10.07%), 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, Lewis County's population increased by 7,050 (9.34%), 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, Lewis County's population increased by 3,601 (4.36%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lewis County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 86,154.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lewis County's population peaked in year 2023 at 86,154.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lewis County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 68,597.
Lewis County, WA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lewis County grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lewis County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.11% per year. Overall the population grew 25.59% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lewis County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.11% per year.
From 2020 to 2021 Lewis County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,016 people (a 2.44% year-on-year increase)..
From 2012 to 2013 Lewis County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 458 people (a 0.61% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lewis County, WA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lewis County's population increased by 1,585 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 788 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 797 (0.93%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lewis County, WA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lewis County increased by 11,160 (14.88%). The population was highest at 86,154 in the year 2023 and lowest at 74,877 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.40%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)