Potter County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Potter County increased by 791. In this period, the peak population was 122,706 in the year 2012. 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 | 113,856 | - | - |
| 2001 | 114,777 | 921 | 0.81% |
| 2002 | 116,148 | 1,371 | 1.19% |
| 2003 | 118,056 | 1,908 | 1.64% |
| 2004 | 118,928 | 872 | 0.74% |
| 2005 | 120,265 | 1,337 | 1.12% |
| 2006 | 121,470 | 1,205 | 1.00% |
| 2007 | 121,475 | 5 | 0.00% |
| 2008 | 121,889 | 414 | 0.34% |
| 2009 | 122,491 | 602 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 121,329 | -1,162 | -0.95% |
| 2011 | 122,268 | 939 | 0.77% |
| 2012 | 122,706 | 438 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 122,091 | -615 | -0.50% |
| 2014 | 122,019 | -72 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 121,214 | -805 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 120,440 | -774 | -0.64% |
| 2017 | 120,008 | -432 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 118,344 | -1,664 | -1.39% |
| 2019 | 116,818 | -1,526 | -1.29% |
| 2020 | 118,275 | 1,457 | 1.25% |
| 2021 | 116,461 | -1,814 | -1.53% |
| 2022 | 114,911 | -1,550 | -1.33% |
| 2023 | 114,647 | -264 | -0.23% |
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Potter County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Potter County's population increased by 7,473 (6.56%), 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, Potter County's population decreased by 3,054 (2.52%), 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, Potter County's population decreased by 3,628 (3.07%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Potter County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 114,647.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Potter County's population peaked in year 2012 at 122,706.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Potter County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 113,856.
Potter County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Potter County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Potter County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.03% per year. Overall the population grew 0.69% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Potter County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.03% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Potter County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,908 people (a 1.64% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Potter County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,814 people (a 1.53% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Potter County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Potter County's population decreased by 1,814 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,550 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 264 (0.23%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Potter County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Potter County decreased by 7,444 (6.10%). The population was highest at 122,019 in the year 2014 and lowest at 114,647 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.62%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)