Pope County, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Pope County decreased by 696. In this period, the peak population was 4,619 in the year 2003. 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 | 4,403 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,321 | -82 | -1.86% |
| 2002 | 4,290 | -31 | -0.72% |
| 2003 | 4,619 | 329 | 7.67% |
| 2004 | 4,236 | -383 | -8.29% |
| 2005 | 4,119 | -117 | -2.76% |
| 2006 | 4,124 | 5 | 0.12% |
| 2007 | 4,121 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2008 | 4,036 | -85 | -2.06% |
| 2009 | 4,029 | -7 | -0.17% |
| 2010 | 4,477 | 448 | 11.12% |
| 2011 | 4,502 | 25 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 4,464 | -38 | -0.84% |
| 2013 | 4,462 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 4,382 | -80 | -1.79% |
| 2015 | 4,302 | -80 | -1.83% |
| 2016 | 4,189 | -113 | -2.63% |
| 2017 | 4,193 | 4 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 4,183 | -10 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 4,176 | -7 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 3,754 | -422 | -10.11% |
| 2021 | 3,758 | 4 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 3,746 | -12 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 3,707 | -39 | -1.04% |
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Pope County, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Pope County's population increased by 74 (1.68%), 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, Pope County's population decreased by 723 (16.15%), 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, Pope County's population decreased by 47 (1.25%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Pope County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,707.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pope County's population peaked in year 2003 at 4,619.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pope County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 3,707.
Pope County, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Pope County grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Pope County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.69% per year. Overall the population shrank 15.81% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Pope County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.69% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Pope County population grew the most, with an increase of 448 people (a 11.12% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Pope County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 422 people (a 10.11% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Pope County, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pope County's population decreased by 51 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 12 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 39 (1.04%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Pope County, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Pope County decreased by 755 (16.92%). The population was highest at 4,382 in the year 2014 and lowest at 3,707 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.79%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)