Patrick County, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Patrick County decreased by 1,919. In this period, the peak population was 19,428 in the year 2000. 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 | 19,428 | - | - |
| 2001 | 19,334 | -94 | -0.48% |
| 2002 | 19,140 | -194 | -1.00% |
| 2003 | 19,073 | -67 | -0.35% |
| 2004 | 18,953 | -120 | -0.63% |
| 2005 | 18,936 | -17 | -0.09% |
| 2006 | 18,915 | -21 | -0.11% |
| 2007 | 18,915 | - | - |
| 2008 | 18,854 | -61 | -0.32% |
| 2009 | 18,748 | -106 | -0.56% |
| 2010 | 18,474 | -274 | -1.46% |
| 2011 | 18,339 | -135 | -0.73% |
| 2012 | 18,339 | - | - |
| 2013 | 18,256 | -83 | -0.45% |
| 2014 | 18,185 | -71 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 17,972 | -213 | -1.17% |
| 2016 | 17,830 | -142 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 17,727 | -103 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 17,659 | -68 | -0.38% |
| 2019 | 17,592 | -67 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 17,591 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2021 | 17,650 | 59 | 0.34% |
| 2022 | 17,601 | -49 | -0.28% |
| 2023 | 17,509 | -92 | -0.52% |
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Patrick County, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Patrick County's population decreased by 954 (4.91%), 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, Patrick County's population decreased by 883 (4.78%), 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, Patrick County's population decreased by 82 (0.47%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Patrick County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,509.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Patrick County's population peaked in year 2000 at 19,428.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Patrick County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 17,509.
Patrick County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Patrick County grew year by year for 1 years and declined for 20 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Patrick County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.43% per year. Overall the population shrank 9.88% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Patrick County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.43% per year.
From 2020 to 2021 Patrick County population grew the most, with an increase of 59 people (a 0.34% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Patrick County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 274 people (a 1.46% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Patrick County, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Patrick County's population decreased by 141 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 49 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 92 (0.52%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Patrick County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Patrick County decreased by 747 (4.09%). The population was highest at 18,185 in the year 2014 and lowest at 17,509 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.42%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)