Nash County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Nash County increased by 8,848. In this period, the peak population was 96,551 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87,703 | - | - |
| 2001 | 88,248 | 545 | 0.62% |
| 2002 | 88,840 | 592 | 0.67% |
| 2003 | 89,474 | 634 | 0.71% |
| 2004 | 90,230 | 756 | 0.84% |
| 2005 | 90,820 | 590 | 0.65% |
| 2006 | 92,026 | 1,206 | 1.33% |
| 2007 | 93,596 | 1,570 | 1.71% |
| 2008 | 94,540 | 944 | 1.01% |
| 2009 | 95,270 | 730 | 0.77% |
| 2010 | 95,819 | 549 | 0.58% |
| 2011 | 95,778 | -41 | -0.04% |
| 2012 | 95,225 | -553 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 94,463 | -762 | -0.80% |
| 2014 | 94,253 | -210 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 93,855 | -398 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 94,060 | 205 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 94,095 | 35 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 94,161 | 66 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 94,258 | 97 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 95,157 | 899 | 0.95% |
| 2021 | 95,204 | 47 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 95,820 | 616 | 0.65% |
| 2023 | 96,551 | 731 | 0.76% |
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Nash County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Nash County's population increased by 8,116 (9.25%), 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, Nash County's population decreased by 662 (0.69%), 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, Nash County's population increased by 1,394 (1.46%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Nash County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 96,551.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Nash County's population peaked in year 2023 at 96,551.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Nash County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 87,703.
Nash County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Nash County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Nash County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.44% per year. Overall the population grew 10.09% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Nash County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.44% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Nash County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,570 people (a 1.71% year-on-year increase)..
From 2012 to 2013 Nash County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 762 people (a 0.80% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Nash County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Nash County's population increased by 1,347 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 616 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 731 (0.76%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Nash County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Nash County increased by 2,088 (2.21%). The population was highest at 96,551 in the year 2023 and lowest at 93,855 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.22%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)