Monroe County, WV population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Monroe County decreased by 805. In this period, the peak population was 13,840 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 | 13,187 | - | - |
| 2001 | 13,281 | 94 | 0.71% |
| 2002 | 13,323 | 42 | 0.32% |
| 2003 | 13,445 | 122 | 0.92% |
| 2004 | 13,480 | 35 | 0.26% |
| 2005 | 13,521 | 41 | 0.30% |
| 2006 | 13,559 | 38 | 0.28% |
| 2007 | 13,656 | 97 | 0.72% |
| 2008 | 13,840 | 184 | 1.35% |
| 2009 | 13,799 | -41 | -0.30% |
| 2010 | 13,520 | -279 | -2.02% |
| 2011 | 13,551 | 31 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 13,503 | -48 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 13,523 | 20 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 13,619 | 96 | 0.71% |
| 2015 | 13,586 | -33 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 13,506 | -80 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 13,397 | -109 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 13,293 | -104 | -0.78% |
| 2019 | 13,295 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 12,384 | -911 | -6.85% |
| 2021 | 12,388 | 4 | 0.03% |
| 2022 | 12,322 | -66 | -0.53% |
| 2023 | 12,382 | 60 | 0.49% |
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Monroe County, WV population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Monroe County's population increased by 333 (2.53%), 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, Monroe County's population decreased by 1,136 (8.40%), 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, Monroe County's population decreased by 2 (0.02%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Monroe County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 12,382.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Monroe County's population peaked in year 2008 at 13,840.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Monroe County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 12,322.
Monroe County, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Monroe County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Monroe County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.27% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.10% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Monroe County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.27% per year.
From 2007 to 2008 Monroe County population grew the most, with an increase of 184 people (a 1.35% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Monroe County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 911 people (a 6.85% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Monroe County, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Monroe County's population decreased by 6 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 66 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 60 (0.49%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Monroe County, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Monroe County decreased by 1,141 (8.44%). The population was highest at 13,619 in the year 2014 and lowest at 12,322 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.86%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)