Nelson County, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Nelson County increased by 244. In this period, the peak population was 15,461 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 | 14,461 | - | - |
| 2001 | 14,555 | 94 | 0.65% |
| 2002 | 14,715 | 160 | 1.10% |
| 2003 | 14,863 | 148 | 1.01% |
| 2004 | 14,885 | 22 | 0.15% |
| 2005 | 15,056 | 171 | 1.15% |
| 2006 | 15,071 | 15 | 0.10% |
| 2007 | 15,293 | 222 | 1.47% |
| 2008 | 15,386 | 93 | 0.61% |
| 2009 | 15,461 | 75 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 14,978 | -483 | -3.12% |
| 2011 | 15,019 | 41 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 14,802 | -217 | -1.44% |
| 2013 | 14,799 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2014 | 14,867 | 68 | 0.46% |
| 2015 | 14,764 | -103 | -0.69% |
| 2016 | 14,802 | 38 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 14,800 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 14,836 | 36 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 14,867 | 31 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 14,740 | -127 | -0.85% |
| 2021 | 14,838 | 98 | 0.66% |
| 2022 | 14,747 | -91 | -0.61% |
| 2023 | 14,705 | -42 | -0.28% |
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Nelson County, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Nelson County's population increased by 517 (3.58%), 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, Nelson County's population decreased by 238 (1.59%), 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, Nelson County's population decreased by 35 (0.24%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Nelson County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 14,705.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Nelson County's population peaked in year 2009 at 15,461.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Nelson County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 14,461.
Nelson County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Nelson County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Nelson County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.07% per year. Overall the population grew 1.69% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Nelson County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.07% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Nelson County population grew the most, with an increase of 222 people (a 1.47% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Nelson County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 483 people (a 3.12% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Nelson County, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Nelson County's population decreased by 133 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 91 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 42 (0.28%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Nelson County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Nelson County decreased by 94 (0.64%). The population was highest at 14,867 in the year 2014 and lowest at 14,705 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)