Nelson, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Nelson increased by 506. In this period, the peak population was 1,382 in the year 2018. 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 | 662 | - | - |
| 2001 | 678 | 16 | 2.42% |
| 2002 | 694 | 16 | 2.36% |
| 2003 | 727 | 33 | 4.76% |
| 2004 | 747 | 20 | 2.75% |
| 2005 | 791 | 44 | 5.89% |
| 2006 | 872 | 81 | 10.24% |
| 2007 | 894 | 22 | 2.52% |
| 2008 | 920 | 26 | 2.91% |
| 2009 | 923 | 3 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 1,317 | 394 | 42.69% |
| 2011 | 1,316 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 1,317 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 1,322 | 5 | 0.38% |
| 2014 | 1,334 | 12 | 0.91% |
| 2015 | 1,341 | 7 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 1,356 | 15 | 1.12% |
| 2017 | 1,377 | 21 | 1.55% |
| 2018 | 1,382 | 5 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 1,382 | - | - |
| 2020 | 1,152 | -230 | -16.64% |
| 2021 | 1,165 | 13 | 1.13% |
| 2022 | 1,169 | 4 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 1,168 | -1 | -0.09% |
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Nelson, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Nelson's population increased by 655 (98.94%), 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's population decreased by 165 (12.53%), 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's population increased by 16 (1.39%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Nelson's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,168.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Nelson's population peaked in year 2018 at 1,382.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Nelson's population was lowest in year 2000 at 662.
Nelson, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Nelson grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Nelson had an average annual population growth rate of 3.32% per year. Overall the population grew 76.44% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Nelson annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 3.32% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Nelson population grew the most, with an increase of 394 people (a 42.69% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Nelson population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 230 people (a 16.64% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Nelson, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Nelson's population increased by 3 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 4 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1 (0.09%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Nelson, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Nelson decreased by 154 (11.65%). The population was highest at 1,382 in the year 2018 and lowest at 1,152 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)