Muscatine County, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Muscatine County increased by 409. In this period, the peak population was 43,227 in the year 2009. 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 | 41,809 | - | - |
| 2001 | 41,835 | 26 | 0.06% |
| 2002 | 41,887 | 52 | 0.12% |
| 2003 | 41,832 | -55 | -0.13% |
| 2004 | 41,987 | 155 | 0.37% |
| 2005 | 42,176 | 189 | 0.45% |
| 2006 | 42,470 | 294 | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 42,697 | 227 | 0.53% |
| 2008 | 42,922 | 225 | 0.53% |
| 2009 | 43,227 | 305 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 42,804 | -423 | -0.98% |
| 2011 | 42,847 | 43 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 42,922 | 75 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 43,018 | 96 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 43,032 | 14 | 0.03% |
| 2015 | 43,069 | 37 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 42,942 | -127 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 42,825 | -117 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 42,784 | -41 | -0.10% |
| 2019 | 42,571 | -213 | -0.50% |
| 2020 | 43,143 | 572 | 1.34% |
| 2021 | 42,674 | -469 | -1.09% |
| 2022 | 42,395 | -279 | -0.65% |
| 2023 | 42,218 | -177 | -0.42% |
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Muscatine County, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Muscatine County's population increased by 995 (2.38%), 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, Muscatine County's population increased by 339 (0.79%), 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, Muscatine County's population decreased by 925 (2.14%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Muscatine County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 42,218.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Muscatine County's population peaked in year 2009 at 43,227.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Muscatine County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 41,809.
Muscatine County, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Muscatine County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Muscatine County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population grew 0.98% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Muscatine County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.04% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Muscatine County population grew the most, with an increase of 572 people (a 1.34% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Muscatine County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 469 people (a 1.09% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Muscatine County, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Muscatine County's population decreased by 456 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 279 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 177 (0.42%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Muscatine County, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Muscatine County decreased by 800 (1.86%). The population was highest at 43,143 in the year 2020 and lowest at 42,218 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.19%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)