Meeker County, MN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Meeker County increased by 719. In this period, the peak population was 23,526 in the year 2022. 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 | 22,771 | - | - |
| 2001 | 22,882 | 111 | 0.49% |
| 2002 | 23,021 | 139 | 0.61% |
| 2003 | 23,127 | 106 | 0.46% |
| 2004 | 23,238 | 111 | 0.48% |
| 2005 | 23,250 | 12 | 0.05% |
| 2006 | 23,431 | 181 | 0.78% |
| 2007 | 23,430 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2008 | 23,469 | 39 | 0.17% |
| 2009 | 23,304 | -165 | -0.70% |
| 2010 | 23,333 | 29 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 23,198 | -135 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 23,041 | -157 | -0.68% |
| 2013 | 23,091 | 50 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 23,129 | 38 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 23,048 | -81 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 23,081 | 33 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 23,037 | -44 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 23,122 | 85 | 0.37% |
| 2019 | 23,166 | 44 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 23,437 | 271 | 1.17% |
| 2021 | 23,403 | -34 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 23,526 | 123 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 23,490 | -36 | -0.15% |
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Meeker County, MN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Meeker County's population increased by 562 (2.47%), 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, Meeker County's population increased by 104 (0.45%), 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, Meeker County's population increased by 53 (0.23%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Meeker County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 23,490.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Meeker County's population peaked in year 2022 at 23,526.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Meeker County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 22,771.
Meeker County, MN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Meeker County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Meeker County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.14% per year. Overall the population grew 3.16% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Meeker County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.14% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Meeker County population grew the most, with an increase of 271 people (a 1.17% year-on-year increase)..
From 2008 to 2009 Meeker County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 165 people (a 0.70% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Meeker County, MN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Meeker County's population increased by 87 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 123 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 36 (0.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Meeker County, MN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Meeker County increased by 399 (1.73%). The population was highest at 23,526 in the year 2022 and lowest at 23,037 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.17%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)