Pondera County, MT population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Pondera County decreased by 231. In this period, the peak population was 6,356 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 | 6,356 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,308 | -48 | -0.76% |
| 2002 | 6,208 | -100 | -1.59% |
| 2003 | 6,120 | -88 | -1.42% |
| 2004 | 6,001 | -119 | -1.94% |
| 2005 | 5,981 | -20 | -0.33% |
| 2006 | 5,975 | -6 | -0.10% |
| 2007 | 5,943 | -32 | -0.54% |
| 2008 | 5,858 | -85 | -1.43% |
| 2009 | 5,821 | -37 | -0.63% |
| 2010 | 6,161 | 340 | 5.84% |
| 2011 | 6,195 | 34 | 0.55% |
| 2012 | 6,152 | -43 | -0.69% |
| 2013 | 6,218 | 66 | 1.07% |
| 2014 | 6,140 | -78 | -1.25% |
| 2015 | 6,100 | -40 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 6,024 | -76 | -1.25% |
| 2017 | 5,954 | -70 | -1.16% |
| 2018 | 5,936 | -18 | -0.30% |
| 2019 | 5,858 | -78 | -1.31% |
| 2020 | 5,878 | 20 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 6,018 | 140 | 2.38% |
| 2022 | 6,092 | 74 | 1.23% |
| 2023 | 6,125 | 33 | 0.54% |
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Pondera County, MT population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Pondera County's population decreased by 195 (3.07%), 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, Pondera County's population decreased by 283 (4.59%), 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, Pondera County's population increased by 247 (4.20%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Pondera County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,125.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pondera County's population peaked in year 2000 at 6,356.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pondera County's population was lowest in year 2009 at 5,821.
Pondera County, MT annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Pondera County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Pondera County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.16% per year. Overall the population shrank 3.63% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Pondera County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.16% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Pondera County population grew the most, with an increase of 340 people (a 5.84% year-on-year increase)..
From 2003 to 2004 Pondera County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 119 people (a 1.94% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Pondera County, MT population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pondera County's population increased by 107 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 74 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 33 (0.54%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Pondera County, MT changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Pondera County decreased by 93 (1.50%). The population was highest at 6,140 in the year 2014 and lowest at 5,858 in the year 2008. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.14%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)