Raleigh County, WV population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Raleigh County decreased by 6,705. In this period, the peak population was 79,798 in the year 2009. 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 | 79,061 | - | - |
| 2001 | 78,422 | -639 | -0.81% |
| 2002 | 79,028 | 606 | 0.77% |
| 2003 | 78,866 | -162 | -0.20% |
| 2004 | 78,942 | 76 | 0.10% |
| 2005 | 78,960 | 18 | 0.02% |
| 2006 | 78,889 | -71 | -0.09% |
| 2007 | 79,140 | 251 | 0.32% |
| 2008 | 79,292 | 152 | 0.19% |
| 2009 | 79,798 | 506 | 0.64% |
| 2010 | 78,921 | -877 | -1.10% |
| 2011 | 79,366 | 445 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 79,284 | -82 | -0.10% |
| 2013 | 78,843 | -441 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 78,236 | -607 | -0.77% |
| 2015 | 77,416 | -820 | -1.05% |
| 2016 | 76,319 | -1,097 | -1.42% |
| 2017 | 75,106 | -1,213 | -1.59% |
| 2018 | 74,256 | -850 | -1.13% |
| 2019 | 73,659 | -597 | -0.80% |
| 2020 | 74,394 | 735 | 1.00% |
| 2021 | 73,779 | -615 | -0.83% |
| 2022 | 72,801 | -978 | -1.33% |
| 2023 | 72,356 | -445 | -0.61% |
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Raleigh County, WV population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Raleigh County's population decreased by 140 (0.18%), 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, Raleigh County's population decreased by 4,527 (5.74%), 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, Raleigh County's population decreased by 2,038 (2.74%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Raleigh County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 72,356.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Raleigh County's population peaked in year 2009 at 79,798.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Raleigh County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 72,356.
Raleigh County, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Raleigh County grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Raleigh County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.37% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.48% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Raleigh County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.37% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Raleigh County population grew the most, with an increase of 735 people (a 1% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Raleigh County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,213 people (a 1.59% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Raleigh County, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Raleigh County's population decreased by 1,423 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 978 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 445 (0.61%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Raleigh County, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Raleigh County decreased by 6,487 (8.23%). The population was highest at 78,236 in the year 2014 and lowest at 72,356 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.85%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)