Liberty, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Liberty decreased by 25. In this period, the peak population was 2,806 in the year 2009. 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 | 2,729 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,713 | -16 | -0.59% |
| 2002 | 2,713 | - | - |
| 2003 | 2,722 | 9 | 0.33% |
| 2004 | 2,722 | - | - |
| 2005 | 2,744 | 22 | 0.81% |
| 2006 | 2,760 | 16 | 0.58% |
| 2007 | 2,771 | 11 | 0.40% |
| 2008 | 2,791 | 20 | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 2,806 | 15 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 2,659 | -147 | -5.24% |
| 2011 | 2,651 | -8 | -0.30% |
| 2012 | 2,656 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 2,651 | -5 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 2,651 | - | - |
| 2015 | 2,653 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 2,658 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 2,654 | -4 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 2,654 | - | - |
| 2019 | 2,655 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 2,660 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 2021 | 2,673 | 13 | 0.49% |
| 2022 | 2,686 | 13 | 0.49% |
| 2023 | 2,704 | 18 | 0.67% |
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Liberty, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Liberty's population decreased by 70 (2.57%), 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's population increased by 1 (0.04%), 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's population increased by 44 (1.65%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Liberty's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,704.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Liberty's population peaked in year 2009 at 2,806.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Liberty's population was lowest in year 2011 at 2,651.
Liberty, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Liberty grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Liberty had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.92% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Liberty annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.04% per year.
From 2004 to 2005 Liberty population grew the most, with an increase of 22 people (a 0.81% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Liberty population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 147 people (a 5.24% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Liberty, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Liberty's population increased by 31 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 13 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 18 (0.67%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Liberty, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Liberty increased by 53 (2%). The population was highest at 2,704 in the year 2023 and lowest at 2,651 in the year 2011. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.20%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)