Liberal, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Liberal decreased by 891. In this period, the peak population was 20,909 in the year 2012. 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 | 19,890 | - | - |
| 2001 | 19,851 | -39 | -0.20% |
| 2002 | 20,006 | 155 | 0.78% |
| 2003 | 19,997 | -9 | -0.04% |
| 2004 | 19,950 | -47 | -0.24% |
| 2005 | 19,816 | -134 | -0.67% |
| 2006 | 19,788 | -28 | -0.14% |
| 2007 | 19,958 | 170 | 0.86% |
| 2008 | 20,116 | 158 | 0.79% |
| 2009 | 20,340 | 224 | 1.11% |
| 2010 | 20,550 | 210 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 20,700 | 150 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 20,909 | 209 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 20,867 | -42 | -0.20% |
| 2014 | 20,855 | -12 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 20,838 | -17 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 20,497 | -341 | -1.64% |
| 2017 | 19,895 | -602 | -2.94% |
| 2018 | 19,601 | -294 | -1.48% |
| 2019 | 19,164 | -437 | -2.23% |
| 2020 | 19,737 | 573 | 2.99% |
| 2021 | 19,648 | -89 | -0.45% |
| 2022 | 19,259 | -389 | -1.98% |
| 2023 | 18,999 | -260 | -1.35% |
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Liberal, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Liberal's population increased by 660 (3.32%), 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, Liberal's population decreased by 813 (3.96%), 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, Liberal's population decreased by 738 (3.74%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Liberal's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 18,999.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Liberal's population peaked in year 2012 at 20,909.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Liberal's population was lowest in year 2023 at 18,999.
Liberal, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Liberal grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Liberal had an average annual population growth rate of 0.19% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.48% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Liberal annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.19% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Liberal population grew the most, with an increase of 573 people (a 2.99% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Liberal population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 602 people (a 2.94% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Liberal, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Liberal's population decreased by 649 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 389 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 260 (1.35%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Liberal, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Liberal decreased by 1,868 (8.95%). The population was highest at 20,855 in the year 2014 and lowest at 18,999 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.92%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)