Prince Edward County, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Prince Edward County increased by 2,356. In this period, the peak population was 23,364 in the year 2010. 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 | 19,693 | - | - |
| 2001 | 19,654 | -39 | -0.20% |
| 2002 | 20,105 | 451 | 2.29% |
| 2003 | 19,946 | -159 | -0.79% |
| 2004 | 20,304 | 358 | 1.79% |
| 2005 | 20,913 | 609 | 3.00% |
| 2006 | 21,206 | 293 | 1.40% |
| 2007 | 21,688 | 482 | 2.27% |
| 2008 | 22,283 | 595 | 2.74% |
| 2009 | 22,474 | 191 | 0.86% |
| 2010 | 23,364 | 890 | 3.96% |
| 2011 | 22,328 | -1,036 | -4.43% |
| 2012 | 23,187 | 859 | 3.85% |
| 2013 | 22,733 | -454 | -1.96% |
| 2014 | 22,994 | 261 | 1.15% |
| 2015 | 23,139 | 145 | 0.63% |
| 2016 | 23,049 | -90 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 22,698 | -351 | -1.52% |
| 2018 | 22,879 | 181 | 0.80% |
| 2019 | 22,827 | -52 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | 21,906 | -921 | -4.03% |
| 2021 | 21,962 | 56 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 21,899 | -63 | -0.29% |
| 2023 | 22,049 | 150 | 0.68% |
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Prince Edward County, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Prince Edward County's population increased by 3,671 (18.64%), 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, Prince Edward County's population decreased by 1,458 (6.24%), 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, Prince Edward County's population increased by 143 (0.65%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Prince Edward County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 22,049.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Prince Edward County's population peaked in year 2010 at 23,364.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Prince Edward County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 19,654.
Prince Edward County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Prince Edward County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Prince Edward County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.52% per year. Overall the population grew 11.96% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Prince Edward County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.52% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Prince Edward County population grew the most, with an increase of 890 people (a 3.96% year-on-year increase)..
From 2010 to 2011 Prince Edward County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,036 people (a 4.43% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Prince Edward County, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Prince Edward County's population increased by 87 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 63 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 150 (0.68%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Prince Edward County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Prince Edward County decreased by 684 (3.01%). The population was highest at 23,139 in the year 2015 and lowest at 21,899 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.29%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)