Polk County, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Polk County increased by 1,648. In this period, the peak population was 20,723 in the year 2019. 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 | 18,338 | - | - |
2001 | 18,494 | 156 | 0.85% |
2002 | 18,613 | 119 | 0.64% |
2003 | 18,654 | 41 | 0.22% |
2004 | 18,788 | 134 | 0.72% |
2005 | 18,892 | 104 | 0.55% |
2006 | 19,100 | 208 | 1.1% |
2007 | 19,191 | 91 | 0.48% |
2008 | 19,291 | 100 | 0.52% |
2009 | 19,282 | -9 | -0.05% |
2010 | 20,474 | 1,192 | 6.18% |
2011 | 20,289 | -185 | -0.9% |
2012 | 20,251 | -38 | -0.19% |
2013 | 20,390 | 139 | 0.69% |
2014 | 20,372 | -18 | -0.09% |
2015 | 20,417 | 45 | 0.22% |
2016 | 20,418 | 1 | - |
2017 | 20,567 | 149 | 0.73% |
2018 | 20,673 | 106 | 0.52% |
2019 | 20,723 | 50 | 0.24% |
2020 | 19,383 | -1,340 | -6.47% |
2021 | 19,691 | 308 | 1.59% |
2022 | 19,986 | 295 | 1.5% |
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Polk County, NC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Polk County's population increased by 2,136 (11.65%), 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, Polk County's population decreased by 1,091 (5.33%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Polk County's population peaked in year 2019 at 20,723.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Polk County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 18,338.
Polk County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Polk County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Polk County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.41% per year. Overall the population grew 8.99% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Polk County's population grew the most with an increase of 1,192 (6.18%).
While from 2019 and 2020, Polk County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 1,340 (-6.47%).
Things to know
Is Polk County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Polk County's population increased by 603 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 308 (1.59%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 295 (1.50%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Polk County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Polk County decreased by 404 (1.98%). The population was highest at 20,723 in the year 2019 and lowest at 19,383 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)