Morgan County, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Morgan County decreased by 4,498. In this period, the peak population was 36,638 in the year 2000. 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 | 36,638 | - | - |
| 2001 | 36,360 | -278 | -0.76% |
| 2002 | 36,166 | -194 | -0.53% |
| 2003 | 36,102 | -64 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 36,153 | 51 | 0.14% |
| 2005 | 35,874 | -279 | -0.77% |
| 2006 | 35,682 | -192 | -0.54% |
| 2007 | 35,597 | -85 | -0.24% |
| 2008 | 35,362 | -235 | -0.66% |
| 2009 | 35,143 | -219 | -0.62% |
| 2010 | 35,499 | 356 | 1.01% |
| 2011 | 35,482 | -17 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 35,318 | -164 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 35,009 | -309 | -0.87% |
| 2014 | 34,684 | -325 | -0.93% |
| 2015 | 34,693 | 9 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 34,654 | -39 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 34,275 | -379 | -1.09% |
| 2018 | 34,052 | -223 | -0.65% |
| 2019 | 33,679 | -373 | -1.10% |
| 2020 | 32,845 | -834 | -2.48% |
| 2021 | 32,646 | -199 | -0.61% |
| 2022 | 32,298 | -348 | -1.07% |
| 2023 | 32,140 | -158 | -0.49% |
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Morgan County, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Morgan County's population decreased by 1,139 (3.11%), 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, Morgan County's population decreased by 2,654 (7.48%), 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, Morgan County's population decreased by 705 (2.15%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Morgan County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 32,140.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Morgan County's population peaked in year 2000 at 36,638.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Morgan County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 32,140.
Morgan County, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Morgan County grew year by year for 3 years and declined for 20 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Morgan County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.53% per year. Overall the population shrank 12.28% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Morgan County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.53% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Morgan County population grew the most, with an increase of 356 people (a 1.01% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Morgan County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 834 people (a 2.48% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Morgan County, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Morgan County's population decreased by 506 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 348 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 158 (0.49%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Morgan County, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Morgan County decreased by 2,869 (8.20%). The population was highest at 34,693 in the year 2015 and lowest at 32,140 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.85%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)