Potosi, MO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Potosi decreased by 648. In this period, the peak population was 3,224 in the year 2008. 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 | 3,188 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,162 | -26 | -0.82% |
| 2002 | 3,150 | -12 | -0.38% |
| 2003 | 3,132 | -18 | -0.57% |
| 2004 | 3,126 | -6 | -0.19% |
| 2005 | 3,133 | 7 | 0.22% |
| 2006 | 3,177 | 44 | 1.40% |
| 2007 | 3,201 | 24 | 0.76% |
| 2008 | 3,224 | 23 | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 3,218 | -6 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 2,646 | -572 | -17.78% |
| 2011 | 2,636 | -10 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 2,635 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2013 | 2,637 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 2,626 | -11 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 2,591 | -35 | -1.33% |
| 2016 | 2,593 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 2,601 | 8 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 2,586 | -15 | -0.58% |
| 2019 | 2,562 | -24 | -0.93% |
| 2020 | 2,543 | -19 | -0.74% |
| 2021 | 2,535 | -8 | -0.31% |
| 2022 | 2,530 | -5 | -0.20% |
| 2023 | 2,540 | 10 | 0.40% |
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Potosi, MO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Potosi's population decreased by 542 (17%), 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, Potosi's population decreased by 103 (3.89%), 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, Potosi's population decreased by 3 (0.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Potosi's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,540.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Potosi's population peaked in year 2008 at 3,224.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Potosi's population was lowest in year 2022 at 2,530.
Potosi, MO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Potosi grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Potosi had an average annual population growth rate of 0.88% per year. Overall the population shrank 20.33% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Potosi annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.88% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Potosi population grew the most, with an increase of 44 people (a 1.40% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Potosi population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 572 people (a 17.77% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Potosi, MO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Potosi's population increased by 5 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 5 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 10 (0.40%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Potosi, MO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Potosi decreased by 97 (3.68%). The population was highest at 2,626 in the year 2014 and lowest at 2,530 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.37%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)