Nueces County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Nueces County increased by 38,920. In this period, the peak population was 362,347 in the year 2019. 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 | 313,369 | - | - |
| 2001 | 311,991 | -1,378 | -0.44% |
| 2002 | 313,191 | 1,200 | 0.38% |
| 2003 | 313,133 | -58 | -0.02% |
| 2004 | 315,857 | 2,724 | 0.87% |
| 2005 | 317,935 | 2,078 | 0.66% |
| 2006 | 319,876 | 1,941 | 0.61% |
| 2007 | 319,650 | -226 | -0.07% |
| 2008 | 320,987 | 1,337 | 0.42% |
| 2009 | 323,890 | 2,903 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | 340,251 | 16,361 | 5.05% |
| 2011 | 343,278 | 3,027 | 0.89% |
| 2012 | 347,966 | 4,688 | 1.37% |
| 2013 | 352,987 | 5,021 | 1.44% |
| 2014 | 356,717 | 3,730 | 1.06% |
| 2015 | 360,587 | 3,870 | 1.08% |
| 2016 | 361,753 | 1,166 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 361,328 | -425 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 362,177 | 849 | 0.23% |
| 2019 | 362,347 | 170 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 353,398 | -8,949 | -2.47% |
| 2021 | 353,292 | -106 | -0.03% |
| 2022 | 351,590 | -1,702 | -0.48% |
| 2023 | 352,289 | 699 | 0.20% |
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Nueces County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Nueces County's population increased by 26,882 (8.58%), 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, Nueces County's population increased by 13,147 (3.86%), 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, Nueces County's population decreased by 1,109 (0.31%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Nueces County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 352,289.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Nueces County's population peaked in year 2019 at 362,347.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Nueces County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 311,991.
Nueces County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Nueces County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Nueces County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.54% per year. Overall the population grew 12.42% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Nueces County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.54% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Nueces County population grew the most, with an increase of 16,361 people (a 5.05% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Nueces County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 8,949 people (a 2.47% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Nueces County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Nueces County's population decreased by 1,003 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,702 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 699 (0.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Nueces County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Nueces County decreased by 698 (0.20%). The population was highest at 362,347 in the year 2019 and lowest at 351,590 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.02%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)