Liberty County, MT population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Liberty County decreased by 175. In this period, the peak population was 2,440 in the year 2018. 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 | 2,149 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,087 | -62 | -2.89% |
| 2002 | 2,009 | -78 | -3.74% |
| 2003 | 2,017 | 8 | 0.40% |
| 2004 | 2,008 | -9 | -0.45% |
| 2005 | 1,953 | -55 | -2.74% |
| 2006 | 1,849 | -104 | -5.33% |
| 2007 | 1,813 | -36 | -1.95% |
| 2008 | 1,750 | -63 | -3.47% |
| 2009 | 1,749 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2010 | 2,349 | 600 | 34.31% |
| 2011 | 2,381 | 32 | 1.36% |
| 2012 | 2,396 | 15 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 2,364 | -32 | -1.34% |
| 2014 | 2,351 | -13 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | 2,395 | 44 | 1.87% |
| 2016 | 2,413 | 18 | 0.75% |
| 2017 | 2,415 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 2,440 | 25 | 1.04% |
| 2019 | 2,386 | -54 | -2.21% |
| 2020 | 1,954 | -432 | -18.11% |
| 2021 | 1,933 | -21 | -1.07% |
| 2022 | 1,974 | 41 | 2.12% |
| 2023 | 1,974 | - | - |
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Liberty County, MT population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Liberty County's population increased by 200 (9.31%), 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, Liberty County's population decreased by 395 (16.82%), 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, Liberty County's population increased by 20 (1.02%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Liberty County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,974.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Liberty County's population peaked in year 2018 at 2,440.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Liberty County's population was lowest in year 2009 at 1,749.
Liberty County, MT annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Liberty County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Liberty County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.35% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.14% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Liberty County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.35% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Liberty County population grew the most, with an increase of 600 people (a 34.31% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Liberty County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 432 people (a 18.11% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Liberty County, MT population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Liberty County's population increased by 41 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 41 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 0 (0%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Liberty County, MT changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Liberty County decreased by 390 (16.50%). The population was highest at 2,440 in the year 2018 and lowest at 1,933 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.61%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)