Lumberton, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lumberton decreased by 2,190. In this period, the peak population was 22,185 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 | 21,311 | - | - |
| 2001 | 21,155 | -156 | -0.73% |
| 2002 | 21,152 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2003 | 21,276 | 124 | 0.59% |
| 2004 | 21,314 | 38 | 0.18% |
| 2005 | 21,514 | 200 | 0.94% |
| 2006 | 21,665 | 151 | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 21,916 | 251 | 1.16% |
| 2008 | 22,064 | 148 | 0.68% |
| 2009 | 22,185 | 121 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 21,584 | -601 | -2.71% |
| 2011 | 21,647 | 63 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 21,648 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2013 | 21,562 | -86 | -0.40% |
| 2014 | 21,546 | -16 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 21,382 | -164 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 21,184 | -198 | -0.93% |
| 2017 | 20,989 | -195 | -0.92% |
| 2018 | 20,786 | -203 | -0.97% |
| 2019 | 20,506 | -280 | -1.35% |
| 2020 | 19,225 | -1,281 | -6.25% |
| 2021 | 19,139 | -86 | -0.45% |
| 2022 | 19,092 | -47 | -0.25% |
| 2023 | 19,121 | 29 | 0.15% |
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Lumberton, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lumberton's population increased by 273 (1.28%), 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, Lumberton's population decreased by 2,359 (10.93%), 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, Lumberton's population decreased by 104 (0.54%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lumberton's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 19,121.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lumberton's population peaked in year 2009 at 22,185.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lumberton's population was lowest in year 2022 at 19,092.
Lumberton, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lumberton grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lumberton had an average annual population growth rate of 0.45% per year. Overall the population shrank 10.28% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lumberton annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.45% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Lumberton population grew the most, with an increase of 251 people (a 1.16% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Lumberton population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,281 people (a 6.25% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lumberton, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lumberton's population decreased by 18 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 47 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 29 (0.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lumberton, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lumberton decreased by 2,441 (11.32%). The population was highest at 21,546 in the year 2014 and lowest at 19,092 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.18%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)