McDowell County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of McDowell County increased by 2,642. In this period, the peak population was 45,784 in the year 2019. 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 | 42,251 | - | - |
| 2001 | 42,726 | 475 | 1.12% |
| 2002 | 42,782 | 56 | 0.13% |
| 2003 | 43,016 | 234 | 0.55% |
| 2004 | 43,125 | 109 | 0.25% |
| 2005 | 43,330 | 205 | 0.48% |
| 2006 | 43,593 | 263 | 0.61% |
| 2007 | 43,877 | 284 | 0.65% |
| 2008 | 44,254 | 377 | 0.86% |
| 2009 | 44,255 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2010 | 45,102 | 847 | 1.91% |
| 2011 | 45,056 | -46 | -0.10% |
| 2012 | 45,005 | -51 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 45,027 | 22 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 45,017 | -10 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 44,982 | -35 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 44,876 | -106 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 45,089 | 213 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 45,481 | 392 | 0.87% |
| 2019 | 45,784 | 303 | 0.67% |
| 2020 | 44,547 | -1,237 | -2.70% |
| 2021 | 44,530 | -17 | -0.04% |
| 2022 | 44,755 | 225 | 0.51% |
| 2023 | 44,893 | 138 | 0.31% |
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McDowell County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, McDowell County's population increased by 2,851 (6.75%), 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, McDowell County's population decreased by 555 (1.23%), 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, McDowell County's population increased by 346 (0.78%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
McDowell County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 44,893.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, McDowell County's population peaked in year 2019 at 45,784.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, McDowell County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 42,251.
McDowell County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of McDowell County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, McDowell County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.27% per year. Overall the population grew 6.25% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
McDowell County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.27% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 McDowell County population grew the most, with an increase of 847 people (a 1.91% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 McDowell County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,237 people (a 2.70% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is McDowell County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, McDowell County's population increased by 363 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 225 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 138 (0.31%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of McDowell County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of McDowell County decreased by 134 (0.30%). The population was highest at 45,784 in the year 2019 and lowest at 44,530 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.03%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)