Piscataquis County, ME population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Piscataquis County increased by 254. In this period, the peak population was 17,550 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 | 17,232 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,140 | -92 | -0.53% |
| 2002 | 17,161 | 21 | 0.12% |
| 2003 | 17,274 | 113 | 0.66% |
| 2004 | 17,264 | -10 | -0.06% |
| 2005 | 17,326 | 62 | 0.36% |
| 2006 | 17,248 | -78 | -0.45% |
| 2007 | 17,254 | 6 | 0.03% |
| 2008 | 17,054 | -200 | -1.16% |
| 2009 | 16,894 | -160 | -0.94% |
| 2010 | 17,550 | 656 | 3.88% |
| 2011 | 17,366 | -184 | -1.05% |
| 2012 | 17,269 | -97 | -0.56% |
| 2013 | 17,176 | -93 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 17,042 | -134 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 16,940 | -102 | -0.60% |
| 2016 | 16,919 | -21 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 16,809 | -110 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 16,714 | -95 | -0.57% |
| 2019 | 16,880 | 166 | 0.99% |
| 2020 | 16,808 | -72 | -0.43% |
| 2021 | 17,217 | 409 | 2.43% |
| 2022 | 17,403 | 186 | 1.08% |
| 2023 | 17,486 | 83 | 0.48% |
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Piscataquis County, ME population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Piscataquis County's population increased by 318 (1.85%), 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, Piscataquis County's population decreased by 742 (4.23%), 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, Piscataquis County's population increased by 678 (4.03%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Piscataquis County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,486.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Piscataquis County's population peaked in year 2010 at 17,550.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Piscataquis County's population was lowest in year 2018 at 16,714.
Piscataquis County, ME annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Piscataquis County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Piscataquis County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.06% per year. Overall the population grew 1.47% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Piscataquis County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.06% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Piscataquis County population grew the most, with an increase of 656 people (a 3.88% year-on-year increase)..
From 2007 to 2008 Piscataquis County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 200 people (a 1.16% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Piscataquis County, ME population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Piscataquis County's population increased by 269 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 186 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 83 (0.48%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Piscataquis County, ME changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Piscataquis County increased by 310 (1.80%). The population was highest at 17,486 in the year 2023 and lowest at 16,714 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.18%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)