Lexington, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Lexington decreased by 81. In this period, the peak population was 20,202 in the year 2008. 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 | 19,760 | - | - |
2001 | 19,725 | -35 | -0.18% |
2002 | 19,892 | 167 | 0.85% |
2003 | 20,169 | 277 | 1.39% |
2004 | 20,145 | -24 | -0.12% |
2005 | 20,066 | -79 | -0.39% |
2006 | 20,022 | -44 | -0.22% |
2007 | 20,066 | 44 | 0.22% |
2008 | 20,202 | 136 | 0.68% |
2009 | 20,191 | -11 | -0.05% |
2010 | 18,935 | -1,256 | -6.22% |
2011 | 18,900 | -35 | -0.18% |
2012 | 18,872 | -28 | -0.15% |
2013 | 18,860 | -12 | -0.06% |
2014 | 19,074 | 214 | 1.13% |
2015 | 18,911 | -163 | -0.85% |
2016 | 18,873 | -38 | -0.2% |
2017 | 18,757 | -116 | -0.61% |
2018 | 18,957 | 200 | 1.07% |
2019 | 19,094 | 137 | 0.72% |
2020 | 19,666 | 572 | 3% |
2021 | 19,690 | 24 | 0.12% |
2022 | 19,679 | -11 | -0.06% |
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Lexington, NC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Lexington's population decreased by 825 (4.18%), 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, Lexington's population increased by 731 (3.86%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lexington's population peaked in year 2008 at 20,202.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lexington's population was lowest in year 2017 at 18,757.
Lexington, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Lexington grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Lexington had an average annual population growth rate of -0.02% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.41% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2019 to 2020, Lexington's population grew the most with an increase of 572 (3.00%).
While from 2009 and 2010, Lexington's population declined the most with a negative growth of 1,256 (-6.22%).
Things to know
Is Lexington, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lexington's population increased by 13 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 24 (0.12%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 11 (0.06%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Lexington, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Lexington increased by 819 (4.34%). The population was highest at 19,690 in the year 2021 and lowest at 18,757 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.43%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)