Orleans County, VT population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Orleans County increased by 1,209. In this period, the peak population was 27,591 in the year 2021. 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 | 26,307 | - | - |
| 2001 | 26,457 | 150 | 0.57% |
| 2002 | 26,580 | 123 | 0.46% |
| 2003 | 26,970 | 390 | 1.47% |
| 2004 | 27,146 | 176 | 0.65% |
| 2005 | 27,325 | 179 | 0.66% |
| 2006 | 27,328 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2007 | 27,459 | 131 | 0.48% |
| 2008 | 27,404 | -55 | -0.20% |
| 2009 | 27,381 | -23 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 27,247 | -134 | -0.49% |
| 2011 | 27,198 | -49 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 27,169 | -29 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 27,141 | -28 | -0.10% |
| 2014 | 27,032 | -109 | -0.40% |
| 2015 | 27,043 | 11 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 26,748 | -295 | -1.09% |
| 2017 | 26,822 | 74 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 26,826 | 4 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 26,934 | 108 | 0.40% |
| 2020 | 27,403 | 469 | 1.74% |
| 2021 | 27,591 | 188 | 0.69% |
| 2022 | 27,562 | -29 | -0.11% |
| 2023 | 27,516 | -46 | -0.17% |
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Orleans County, VT population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Orleans County's population increased by 940 (3.57%), 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, Orleans County's population increased by 156 (0.57%), 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, Orleans County's population increased by 113 (0.41%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Orleans County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 27,516.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Orleans County's population peaked in year 2021 at 27,591.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Orleans County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 26,307.
Orleans County, VT annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Orleans County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Orleans County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.20% per year. Overall the population grew 4.60% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Orleans County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.20% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Orleans County population grew the most, with an increase of 469 people (a 1.74% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Orleans County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 295 people (a 1.09% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Orleans County, VT population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Orleans County's population decreased by 75 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 29 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 46 (0.17%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Orleans County, VT changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Orleans County increased by 375 (1.38%). The population was highest at 27,591 in the year 2021 and lowest at 26,748 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.14%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)