Muscogee County, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Muscogee County increased by 15,325. In this period, the peak population was 207,006 in the year 2020. 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 | 186,552 | - | - |
| 2001 | 186,677 | 125 | 0.07% |
| 2002 | 185,685 | -992 | -0.53% |
| 2003 | 181,623 | -4,062 | -2.19% |
| 2004 | 186,085 | 4,462 | 2.46% |
| 2005 | 187,859 | 1,774 | 0.95% |
| 2006 | 191,022 | 3,163 | 1.68% |
| 2007 | 186,388 | -4,634 | -2.43% |
| 2008 | 186,652 | 264 | 0.14% |
| 2009 | 190,954 | 4,302 | 2.30% |
| 2010 | 191,122 | 168 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | 195,340 | 4,218 | 2.21% |
| 2012 | 199,077 | 3,737 | 1.91% |
| 2013 | 203,370 | 4,293 | 2.16% |
| 2014 | 200,746 | -2,624 | -1.29% |
| 2015 | 198,925 | -1,821 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 196,354 | -2,571 | -1.29% |
| 2017 | 193,858 | -2,496 | -1.27% |
| 2018 | 194,362 | 504 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 196,074 | 1,712 | 0.88% |
| 2020 | 207,006 | 10,932 | 5.58% |
| 2021 | 205,060 | -1,946 | -0.94% |
| 2022 | 202,432 | -2,628 | -1.28% |
| 2023 | 201,877 | -555 | -0.27% |
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Muscogee County, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Muscogee County's population increased by 4,570 (2.45%), 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, Muscogee County's population increased by 15,884 (8.31%), 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, Muscogee County's population decreased by 5,129 (2.48%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Muscogee County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 201,877.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Muscogee County's population peaked in year 2020 at 207,006.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Muscogee County's population was lowest in year 2003 at 181,623.
Muscogee County, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Muscogee County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Muscogee County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.36% per year. Overall the population grew 8.21% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Muscogee County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.36% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Muscogee County population grew the most, with an increase of 10,932 people (a 5.58% year-on-year increase)..
From 2006 to 2007 Muscogee County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 4,634 people (a 2.43% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Muscogee County, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Muscogee County's population decreased by 3,183 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 2,628 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 555 (0.27%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Muscogee County, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Muscogee County decreased by 1,493 (0.73%). The population was highest at 207,006 in the year 2020 and lowest at 193,858 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.05%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)