Mitchell County, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Mitchell County decreased by 594. In this period, the peak population was 15,918 in the year 2004. 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 | 15,688 | - | - |
2001 | 15,829 | 141 | 0.9% |
2002 | 15,836 | 7 | 0.04% |
2003 | 15,821 | -15 | -0.09% |
2004 | 15,918 | 97 | 0.61% |
2005 | 15,852 | -66 | -0.41% |
2006 | 15,692 | -160 | -1.01% |
2007 | 15,741 | 49 | 0.31% |
2008 | 15,737 | -4 | -0.03% |
2009 | 15,667 | -70 | -0.44% |
2010 | 15,511 | -156 | -1% |
2011 | 15,354 | -157 | -1.01% |
2012 | 15,327 | -27 | -0.18% |
2013 | 15,278 | -49 | -0.32% |
2014 | 15,167 | -111 | -0.73% |
2015 | 15,062 | -105 | -0.69% |
2016 | 15,003 | -59 | -0.39% |
2017 | 14,992 | -11 | -0.07% |
2018 | 14,989 | -3 | -0.02% |
2019 | 14,928 | -61 | -0.41% |
2020 | 14,906 | -22 | -0.15% |
2021 | 14,982 | 76 | 0.51% |
2022 | 15,094 | 112 | 0.75% |
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Mitchell County, NC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Mitchell County's population decreased by 177 (1.13%), 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, Mitchell County's population decreased by 605 (3.90%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Mitchell County's population peaked in year 2004 at 15,918.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Mitchell County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 14,906.
Mitchell County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Mitchell County grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Mitchell County had an average annual population growth rate of -0.17% per year. Overall the population shrank 3.79% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2000 to 2001, Mitchell County's population grew the most with an increase of 141 (0.90%).
While from 2005 and 2006, Mitchell County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 160 (-1.01%).
Things to know
Is Mitchell County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Mitchell County's population increased by 188 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 76 (0.51%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 112 (0.75%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Mitchell County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Mitchell County decreased by 184 (1.20%). The population was highest at 15,278 in the year 2013 and lowest at 14,906 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.15%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)