Long Beach, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Long Beach decreased by 272. In this period, the peak population was 17,424 in the year 2005. 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 | 17,263 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,005 | -258 | -1.49% |
| 2002 | 17,062 | 57 | 0.34% |
| 2003 | 16,956 | -106 | -0.62% |
| 2004 | 17,388 | 432 | 2.55% |
| 2005 | 17,424 | 36 | 0.21% |
| 2006 | 11,298 | -6,126 | -35.16% |
| 2007 | 11,433 | 135 | 1.19% |
| 2008 | 12,263 | 830 | 7.26% |
| 2009 | 12,208 | -55 | -0.45% |
| 2010 | 14,834 | 2,626 | 21.51% |
| 2011 | 15,180 | 346 | 2.33% |
| 2012 | 15,260 | 80 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 15,302 | 42 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 15,363 | 61 | 0.40% |
| 2015 | 15,455 | 92 | 0.60% |
| 2016 | 15,532 | 77 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 15,666 | 134 | 0.86% |
| 2018 | 15,849 | 183 | 1.17% |
| 2019 | 15,992 | 143 | 0.90% |
| 2020 | 16,806 | 814 | 5.09% |
| 2021 | 16,888 | 82 | 0.49% |
| 2022 | 17,052 | 164 | 0.97% |
| 2023 | 16,991 | -61 | -0.36% |
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Long Beach, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Long Beach's population decreased by 2,429 (14.07%), 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, Long Beach's population increased by 1,972 (13.29%), 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, Long Beach's population increased by 185 (1.10%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Long Beach's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,991.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Long Beach's population peaked in year 2005 at 17,424.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Long Beach's population was lowest in year 2006 at 11,298.
Long Beach, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Long Beach grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Long Beach had an average annual population growth rate of 0.07% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.58% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Long Beach annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.07% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Long Beach population grew the most, with an increase of 2,626 people (a 21.51% year-on-year increase)..
From 2005 to 2006 Long Beach population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 6,126 people (a 35.16% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Long Beach, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Long Beach's population increased by 103 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 164 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 61 (0.36%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Long Beach, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Long Beach increased by 1,689 (11.04%). The population was highest at 17,052 in the year 2022 and lowest at 15,363 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)