Pecos County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Pecos County decreased by 2,061. In this period, the peak population was 16,684 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 | 16,684 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,395 | -289 | -1.73% |
| 2002 | 16,284 | -111 | -0.68% |
| 2003 | 15,982 | -302 | -1.85% |
| 2004 | 15,905 | -77 | -0.48% |
| 2005 | 15,811 | -94 | -0.59% |
| 2006 | 15,907 | 96 | 0.61% |
| 2007 | 15,904 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2008 | 15,972 | 68 | 0.43% |
| 2009 | 16,320 | 348 | 2.18% |
| 2010 | 15,521 | -799 | -4.90% |
| 2011 | 15,638 | 117 | 0.75% |
| 2012 | 15,563 | -75 | -0.48% |
| 2013 | 15,656 | 93 | 0.60% |
| 2014 | 15,818 | 162 | 1.03% |
| 2015 | 16,022 | 204 | 1.29% |
| 2016 | 15,852 | -170 | -1.06% |
| 2017 | 15,626 | -226 | -1.43% |
| 2018 | 15,673 | 47 | 0.30% |
| 2019 | 15,757 | 84 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 15,187 | -570 | -3.62% |
| 2021 | 15,117 | -70 | -0.46% |
| 2022 | 14,711 | -406 | -2.69% |
| 2023 | 14,623 | -88 | -0.60% |
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Pecos County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Pecos County's population decreased by 1,163 (6.97%), 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, Pecos County's population decreased by 334 (2.15%), 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, Pecos County's population decreased by 564 (3.71%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Pecos County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 14,623.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pecos County's population peaked in year 2000 at 16,684.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pecos County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 14,623.
Pecos County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Pecos County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Pecos County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.54% per year. Overall the population shrank 12.35% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Pecos County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.54% per year.
From 2008 to 2009 Pecos County population grew the most, with an increase of 348 people (a 2.18% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Pecos County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 799 people (a 4.90% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Pecos County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pecos County's population decreased by 494 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 406 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 88 (0.60%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Pecos County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Pecos County decreased by 1,033 (6.60%). The population was highest at 16,022 in the year 2015 and lowest at 14,623 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.67%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)