Radford, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Radford increased by 1,116. In this period, the peak population was 18,107 in the year 2019. 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 | 15,855 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,174 | 319 | 2.01% |
| 2002 | 15,940 | -234 | -1.45% |
| 2003 | 15,665 | -275 | -1.73% |
| 2004 | 15,714 | 49 | 0.31% |
| 2005 | 15,966 | 252 | 1.60% |
| 2006 | 16,124 | 158 | 0.99% |
| 2007 | 16,301 | 177 | 1.10% |
| 2008 | 16,258 | -43 | -0.26% |
| 2009 | 16,310 | 52 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 16,432 | 122 | 0.75% |
| 2011 | 16,817 | 385 | 2.34% |
| 2012 | 16,720 | -97 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 17,124 | 404 | 2.42% |
| 2014 | 17,395 | 271 | 1.58% |
| 2015 | 17,301 | -94 | -0.54% |
| 2016 | 17,321 | 20 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 17,470 | 149 | 0.86% |
| 2018 | 18,013 | 543 | 3.11% |
| 2019 | 18,107 | 94 | 0.52% |
| 2020 | 16,119 | -1,988 | -10.98% |
| 2021 | 16,527 | 408 | 2.53% |
| 2022 | 16,719 | 192 | 1.16% |
| 2023 | 16,971 | 252 | 1.51% |
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Radford, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Radford's population increased by 577 (3.64%), 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, Radford's population decreased by 313 (1.90%), 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, Radford's population increased by 852 (5.29%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Radford's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,971.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Radford's population peaked in year 2019 at 18,107.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Radford's population was lowest in year 2003 at 15,665.
Radford, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Radford grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Radford had an average annual population growth rate of 0.31% per year. Overall the population grew 7.04% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Radford annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.31% per year.
From 2017 to 2018 Radford population grew the most, with an increase of 543 people (a 3.11% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Radford population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,988 people (a 10.98% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Radford, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Radford's population increased by 444 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 192 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 252 (1.51%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Radford, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Radford decreased by 153 (0.89%). The population was highest at 18,107 in the year 2019 and lowest at 16,119 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.01%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)