Pickens County, AL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Pickens County decreased by 2,168. In this period, the peak population was 20,856 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 | 20,856 | - | - |
| 2001 | 20,793 | -63 | -0.30% |
| 2002 | 20,696 | -97 | -0.47% |
| 2003 | 20,333 | -363 | -1.75% |
| 2004 | 20,128 | -205 | -1.01% |
| 2005 | 19,883 | -245 | -1.22% |
| 2006 | 19,758 | -125 | -0.63% |
| 2007 | 19,560 | -198 | -1.00% |
| 2008 | 19,461 | -99 | -0.51% |
| 2009 | 19,265 | -196 | -1.01% |
| 2010 | 19,749 | 484 | 2.51% |
| 2011 | 19,357 | -392 | -1.98% |
| 2012 | 19,314 | -43 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 19,309 | -5 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 20,283 | 974 | 5.04% |
| 2015 | 20,788 | 505 | 2.49% |
| 2016 | 20,337 | -451 | -2.17% |
| 2017 | 20,224 | -113 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 19,949 | -275 | -1.36% |
| 2019 | 19,940 | -9 | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 18,969 | -971 | -4.87% |
| 2021 | 18,618 | -351 | -1.85% |
| 2022 | 18,749 | 131 | 0.70% |
| 2023 | 18,688 | -61 | -0.33% |
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Pickens County, AL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Pickens County's population decreased by 1,107 (5.31%), 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, Pickens County's population decreased by 780 (3.95%), 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, Pickens County's population decreased by 281 (1.48%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Pickens County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 18,688.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pickens County's population peaked in year 2000 at 20,856.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pickens County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 18,618.
Pickens County, AL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Pickens County grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Pickens County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.45% per year. Overall the population shrank 10.40% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Pickens County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.45% per year.
From 2013 to 2014 Pickens County population grew the most, with an increase of 974 people (a 5.04% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Pickens County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 971 people (a 4.87% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Pickens County, AL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pickens County's population increased by 70 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 131 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 61 (0.33%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Pickens County, AL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Pickens County decreased by 621 (3.22%). The population was highest at 20,788 in the year 2015 and lowest at 18,618 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.29%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)