Ray County, MO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ray County decreased by 205. In this period, the peak population was 23,813 in the year 2006. 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 | 23,387 | - | - |
| 2001 | 23,423 | 36 | 0.15% |
| 2002 | 23,533 | 110 | 0.47% |
| 2003 | 23,695 | 162 | 0.69% |
| 2004 | 23,728 | 33 | 0.14% |
| 2005 | 23,587 | -141 | -0.59% |
| 2006 | 23,813 | 226 | 0.96% |
| 2007 | 23,673 | -140 | -0.59% |
| 2008 | 23,713 | 40 | 0.17% |
| 2009 | 23,478 | -235 | -0.99% |
| 2010 | 23,517 | 39 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 23,345 | -172 | -0.73% |
| 2012 | 23,081 | -264 | -1.13% |
| 2013 | 23,065 | -16 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 22,939 | -126 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | 22,799 | -140 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 22,740 | -59 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 22,895 | 155 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 22,924 | 29 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 23,024 | 100 | 0.44% |
| 2020 | 23,133 | 109 | 0.47% |
| 2021 | 23,089 | -44 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 23,121 | 32 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 23,182 | 61 | 0.26% |
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Ray County, MO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ray County's population increased by 130 (0.56%), 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, Ray County's population decreased by 384 (1.63%), 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, Ray County's population increased by 49 (0.21%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ray County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 23,182.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ray County's population peaked in year 2006 at 23,813.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ray County's population was lowest in year 2016 at 22,740.
Ray County, MO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ray County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ray County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.88% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ray County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.04% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Ray County population grew the most, with an increase of 226 people (a 0.96% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 Ray County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 264 people (a 1.13% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ray County, MO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ray County's population increased by 93 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 32 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 61 (0.26%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ray County, MO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ray County increased by 117 (0.51%). The population was highest at 23,182 in the year 2023 and lowest at 22,740 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.05%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)