Meriwether County, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Meriwether County decreased by 1,589. In this period, the peak population was 23,076 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 | 22,520 | - | - |
| 2001 | 22,635 | 115 | 0.51% |
| 2002 | 22,919 | 284 | 1.25% |
| 2003 | 22,841 | -78 | -0.34% |
| 2004 | 22,858 | 17 | 0.07% |
| 2005 | 22,916 | 58 | 0.25% |
| 2006 | 23,064 | 148 | 0.65% |
| 2007 | 22,921 | -143 | -0.62% |
| 2008 | 23,076 | 155 | 0.68% |
| 2009 | 22,916 | -160 | -0.69% |
| 2010 | 21,817 | -1,099 | -4.80% |
| 2011 | 21,596 | -221 | -1.01% |
| 2012 | 21,331 | -265 | -1.23% |
| 2013 | 21,214 | -117 | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 21,201 | -13 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 21,167 | -34 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 21,052 | -115 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 21,011 | -41 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 21,061 | 50 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 21,112 | 51 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 20,617 | -495 | -2.34% |
| 2021 | 20,725 | 108 | 0.52% |
| 2022 | 20,890 | 165 | 0.80% |
| 2023 | 20,931 | 41 | 0.20% |
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Meriwether County, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Meriwether County's population decreased by 703 (3.12%), 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, Meriwether County's population decreased by 1,200 (5.50%), 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, Meriwether County's population increased by 314 (1.52%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Meriwether County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 20,931.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Meriwether County's population peaked in year 2008 at 23,076.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Meriwether County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 20,617.
Meriwether County, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Meriwether County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Meriwether County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.31% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.06% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Meriwether County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.31% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Meriwether County population grew the most, with an increase of 284 people (a 1.25% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Meriwether County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,099 people (a 4.80% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Meriwether County, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Meriwether County's population increased by 206 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 165 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 41 (0.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Meriwether County, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Meriwether County decreased by 283 (1.33%). The population was highest at 21,201 in the year 2014 and lowest at 20,617 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.13%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)