Luna County, NM population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Luna County increased by 357. In this period, the peak population was 27,202 in the year 2008. 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 | 24,959 | - | - |
| 2001 | 24,858 | -101 | -0.40% |
| 2002 | 25,110 | 252 | 1.01% |
| 2003 | 25,459 | 349 | 1.39% |
| 2004 | 25,739 | 280 | 1.10% |
| 2005 | 26,248 | 509 | 1.98% |
| 2006 | 26,676 | 428 | 1.63% |
| 2007 | 26,928 | 252 | 0.94% |
| 2008 | 27,202 | 274 | 1.02% |
| 2009 | 27,142 | -60 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 25,082 | -2,060 | -7.59% |
| 2011 | 25,106 | 24 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 24,922 | -184 | -0.73% |
| 2013 | 24,599 | -323 | -1.30% |
| 2014 | 24,430 | -169 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 24,370 | -60 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 24,373 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 24,154 | -219 | -0.90% |
| 2018 | 23,904 | -250 | -1.04% |
| 2019 | 23,775 | -129 | -0.54% |
| 2020 | 25,458 | 1,683 | 7.08% |
| 2021 | 25,471 | 13 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 25,693 | 222 | 0.87% |
| 2023 | 25,316 | -377 | -1.47% |
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Luna County, NM population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Luna County's population increased by 123 (0.49%), 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, Luna County's population increased by 376 (1.50%), 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, Luna County's population decreased by 142 (0.56%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Luna County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 25,316.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Luna County's population peaked in year 2008 at 27,202.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Luna County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 23,775.
Luna County, NM annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Luna County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Luna County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.06% per year. Overall the population grew 1.43% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Luna County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.06% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Luna County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,683 people (a 7.08% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Luna County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,060 people (a 7.59% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Luna County, NM population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Luna County's population decreased by 155 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 222 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 377 (1.47%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Luna County, NM changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Luna County increased by 717 (2.91%). The population was highest at 25,693 in the year 2022 and lowest at 23,775 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.31%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)