Phelps County, MO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Phelps County increased by 5,385. In this period, the peak population was 45,298 in the year 2010. 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 | 39,899 | - | - |
2001 | 39,972 | 73 | 0.18% |
2002 | 40,735 | 763 | 1.91% |
2003 | 41,208 | 473 | 1.16% |
2004 | 41,715 | 507 | 1.23% |
2005 | 42,193 | 478 | 1.15% |
2006 | 42,649 | 456 | 1.08% |
2007 | 42,694 | 45 | 0.11% |
2008 | 42,369 | -325 | -0.76% |
2009 | 42,468 | 99 | 0.23% |
2010 | 45,298 | 2,830 | 6.66% |
2011 | 45,260 | -38 | -0.08% |
2012 | 45,248 | -12 | -0.03% |
2013 | 45,030 | -218 | -0.48% |
2014 | 44,957 | -73 | -0.16% |
2015 | 44,801 | -156 | -0.35% |
2016 | 44,772 | -29 | -0.06% |
2017 | 44,606 | -166 | -0.37% |
2018 | 44,549 | -57 | -0.13% |
2019 | 44,593 | 44 | 0.10% |
2020 | 44,559 | -34 | -0.08% |
2021 | 44,899 | 340 | 0.76% |
2022 | 45,273 | 374 | 0.83% |
2023 | 45,284 | 11 | 0.02% |
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Phelps County, MO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Phelps County's population increased by 5,399 (13.53%), 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, Phelps County's population decreased by 739 (1.63%), 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, Phelps County's population increased by 725 (1.63%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Phelps County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 45,284.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Phelps County's population peaked in year 2010 at 45,298.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Phelps County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 39,899.
Phelps County, MO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Phelps County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Phelps County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.59% per year. Overall the population grew 13.50% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Phelps County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.59% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Phelps County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,830 people (a 6.66% year-on-year increase)..
From 2007 to 2008 Phelps County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 325 people (a 0.76% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Phelps County, MO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Phelps County's population increased by 385 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 374 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 11 (0.02%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Phelps County, MO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Phelps County increased by 254 (0.56%). The population was highest at 45,284 in the year 2023 and lowest at 44,549 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)