North Wilkesboro, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of North Wilkesboro decreased by 72. In this period, the peak population was 4,426 in the year 2005. 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 | 4,410 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,421 | 11 | 0.25% |
| 2002 | 4,413 | -8 | -0.18% |
| 2003 | 4,405 | -8 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 4,349 | -56 | -1.27% |
| 2005 | 4,426 | 77 | 1.77% |
| 2006 | 4,417 | -9 | -0.20% |
| 2007 | 4,414 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2008 | 4,396 | -18 | -0.41% |
| 2009 | 4,372 | -24 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 4,212 | -160 | -3.66% |
| 2011 | 4,202 | -10 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 4,135 | -67 | -1.59% |
| 2013 | 4,142 | 7 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 4,125 | -17 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 4,094 | -31 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 4,122 | 28 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 4,177 | 55 | 1.33% |
| 2018 | 4,157 | -20 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 4,135 | -22 | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 4,384 | 249 | 6.02% |
| 2021 | 4,310 | -74 | -1.69% |
| 2022 | 4,345 | 35 | 0.81% |
| 2023 | 4,338 | -7 | -0.16% |
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North Wilkesboro, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, North Wilkesboro's population decreased by 198 (4.49%), 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, North Wilkesboro's population increased by 172 (4.08%), 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, North Wilkesboro's population decreased by 46 (1.05%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
North Wilkesboro's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 4,338.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, North Wilkesboro's population peaked in year 2005 at 4,426.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, North Wilkesboro's population was lowest in year 2015 at 4,094.
North Wilkesboro, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of North Wilkesboro grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, North Wilkesboro had an average annual population growth rate of 0.07% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.63% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
North Wilkesboro annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.07% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 North Wilkesboro population grew the most, with an increase of 249 people (a 6.02% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 North Wilkesboro population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 160 people (a 3.66% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is North Wilkesboro, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, North Wilkesboro's population increased by 28 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 35 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 7 (0.16%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of North Wilkesboro, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of North Wilkesboro increased by 196 (4.73%). The population was highest at 4,384 in the year 2020 and lowest at 4,094 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.48%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)