Mcalester, OK population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Mcalester increased by 350. In this period, the peak population was 18,550 in the year 2011. 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 | 17,790 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,481 | -309 | -1.74% |
| 2002 | 17,692 | 211 | 1.21% |
| 2003 | 17,725 | 33 | 0.19% |
| 2004 | 17,783 | 58 | 0.33% |
| 2005 | 17,926 | 143 | 0.80% |
| 2006 | 18,102 | 176 | 0.98% |
| 2007 | 18,154 | 52 | 0.29% |
| 2008 | 18,259 | 105 | 0.58% |
| 2009 | 18,367 | 108 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 18,395 | 28 | 0.15% |
| 2011 | 18,550 | 155 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 18,473 | -77 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 18,429 | -44 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 18,267 | -162 | -0.88% |
| 2015 | 18,266 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 18,191 | -75 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 18,099 | -92 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 17,946 | -153 | -0.85% |
| 2019 | 17,839 | -107 | -0.60% |
| 2020 | 18,157 | 318 | 1.78% |
| 2021 | 18,105 | -52 | -0.29% |
| 2022 | 18,049 | -56 | -0.31% |
| 2023 | 18,140 | 91 | 0.50% |
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Mcalester, OK population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Mcalester's population increased by 605 (3.40%), 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, Mcalester's population decreased by 238 (1.29%), 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, Mcalester's population decreased by 17 (0.09%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Mcalester's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 18,140.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mcalester's population peaked in year 2011 at 18,550.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mcalester's population was lowest in year 2001 at 17,481.
Mcalester, OK annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Mcalester grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Mcalester had an average annual population growth rate of 0.09% per year. Overall the population grew 1.97% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Mcalester annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.09% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Mcalester population grew the most, with an increase of 318 people (a 1.78% year-on-year increase)..
From 2000 to 2001 Mcalester population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 309 people (a 1.74% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Mcalester, OK population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Mcalester's population increased by 35 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 56 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 91 (0.50%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Mcalester, OK changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Mcalester decreased by 289 (1.57%). The population was highest at 18,267 in the year 2014 and lowest at 17,839 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)