Mills River, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Mills River increased by 1,536. In this period, the peak population was 7,398 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 | 5,801 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,837 | 36 | 0.62% |
| 2002 | 5,839 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2003 | 5,839 | - | - |
| 2004 | 5,932 | 93 | 1.59% |
| 2005 | 6,039 | 107 | 1.80% |
| 2006 | 6,186 | 147 | 2.43% |
| 2007 | 6,320 | 134 | 2.17% |
| 2008 | 6,441 | 121 | 1.91% |
| 2009 | 6,523 | 82 | 1.27% |
| 2010 | 6,739 | 216 | 3.31% |
| 2011 | 6,773 | 34 | 0.50% |
| 2012 | 6,805 | 32 | 0.47% |
| 2013 | 6,881 | 76 | 1.12% |
| 2014 | 6,972 | 91 | 1.32% |
| 2015 | 7,077 | 105 | 1.51% |
| 2016 | 7,152 | 75 | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 7,264 | 112 | 1.57% |
| 2018 | 7,340 | 76 | 1.05% |
| 2019 | 7,398 | 58 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 7,148 | -250 | -3.38% |
| 2021 | 7,195 | 47 | 0.66% |
| 2022 | 7,272 | 77 | 1.07% |
| 2023 | 7,337 | 65 | 0.89% |
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Mills River, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Mills River's population increased by 938 (16.17%), 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 River's population increased by 409 (6.07%), 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 River's population increased by 189 (2.64%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Mills River's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,337.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mills River's population peaked in year 2019 at 7,398.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mills River's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,801.
Mills River, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Mills River grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Mills River had an average annual population growth rate of 1.15% per year. Overall the population grew 26.48% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Mills River annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.15% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Mills River population grew the most, with an increase of 216 people (a 3.31% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Mills River population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 250 people (a 3.38% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Mills River, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Mills River's population increased by 142 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 77 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 65 (0.89%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Mills River, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Mills River increased by 456 (6.63%). The population was highest at 7,398 in the year 2019 and lowest at 6,972 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.65%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)