Mills County, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Mills County increased by 68. In this period, the peak population was 15,258 in the year 2007. 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 | 14,565 | - | - |
| 2001 | 14,505 | -60 | -0.41% |
| 2002 | 14,569 | 64 | 0.44% |
| 2003 | 14,643 | 74 | 0.51% |
| 2004 | 14,761 | 118 | 0.81% |
| 2005 | 14,933 | 172 | 1.17% |
| 2006 | 15,238 | 305 | 2.04% |
| 2007 | 15,258 | 20 | 0.13% |
| 2008 | 15,228 | -30 | -0.20% |
| 2009 | 15,067 | -161 | -1.06% |
| 2010 | 15,076 | 9 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 15,031 | -45 | -0.30% |
| 2012 | 14,874 | -157 | -1.04% |
| 2013 | 14,907 | 33 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 14,763 | -144 | -0.97% |
| 2015 | 14,885 | 122 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 15,041 | 156 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 15,060 | 19 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 15,122 | 62 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 15,124 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 14,398 | -726 | -4.80% |
| 2021 | 14,467 | 69 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 14,535 | 68 | 0.47% |
| 2023 | 14,633 | 98 | 0.67% |
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Mills County, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Mills County's population increased by 511 (3.51%), 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, Mills County's population decreased by 678 (4.50%), 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, Mills County's population increased by 235 (1.63%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Mills County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 14,633.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mills County's population peaked in year 2007 at 15,258.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mills County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 14,398.
Mills County, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Mills County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Mills County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.02% per year. Overall the population grew 0.47% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Mills County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.02% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Mills County population grew the most, with an increase of 305 people (a 2.04% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Mills County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 726 people (a 4.80% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Mills County, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Mills County's population increased by 166 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 68 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 98 (0.67%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Mills County, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Mills County decreased by 274 (1.84%). The population was highest at 15,124 in the year 2019 and lowest at 14,398 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.17%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)