Pensacola, FL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Pensacola decreased by 2,692. In this period, the peak population was 56,785 in the year 2001. 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 | 56,416 | - | - |
| 2001 | 56,785 | 369 | 0.65% |
| 2002 | 56,402 | -383 | -0.67% |
| 2003 | 55,704 | -698 | -1.24% |
| 2004 | 55,766 | 62 | 0.11% |
| 2005 | 55,089 | -677 | -1.21% |
| 2006 | 54,706 | -383 | -0.70% |
| 2007 | 54,050 | -656 | -1.20% |
| 2008 | 53,646 | -404 | -0.75% |
| 2009 | 53,878 | 232 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 52,024 | -1,854 | -3.44% |
| 2011 | 51,868 | -156 | -0.30% |
| 2012 | 52,178 | 310 | 0.60% |
| 2013 | 52,308 | 130 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 52,485 | 177 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 52,534 | 49 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 52,757 | 223 | 0.42% |
| 2017 | 52,644 | -113 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 52,776 | 132 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 53,135 | 359 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 54,476 | 1,341 | 2.52% |
| 2021 | 53,968 | -508 | -0.93% |
| 2022 | 53,880 | -88 | -0.16% |
| 2023 | 53,724 | -156 | -0.29% |
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Pensacola, FL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Pensacola's population decreased by 4,392 (7.79%), 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, Pensacola's population increased by 2,452 (4.71%), 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, Pensacola's population decreased by 752 (1.38%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Pensacola's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 53,724.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pensacola's population peaked in year 2001 at 56,785.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pensacola's population was lowest in year 2011 at 51,868.
Pensacola, FL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Pensacola grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Pensacola had an average annual population growth rate of 0.21% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.77% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Pensacola annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.21% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Pensacola population grew the most, with an increase of 1,341 people (a 2.52% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Pensacola population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,854 people (a 3.44% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Pensacola, FL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pensacola's population decreased by 244 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 88 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 156 (0.29%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Pensacola, FL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Pensacola increased by 1,416 (2.71%). The population was highest at 54,476 in the year 2020 and lowest at 52,485 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.27%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)