Richmond County, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Richmond County increased by 404. In this period, the peak population was 9,276 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 | 8,780 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,882 | 102 | 1.16% |
| 2002 | 8,937 | 55 | 0.62% |
| 2003 | 9,012 | 75 | 0.84% |
| 2004 | 9,083 | 71 | 0.79% |
| 2005 | 9,069 | -14 | -0.15% |
| 2006 | 9,152 | 83 | 0.92% |
| 2007 | 9,219 | 67 | 0.73% |
| 2008 | 9,153 | -66 | -0.72% |
| 2009 | 8,999 | -154 | -1.68% |
| 2010 | 9,276 | 277 | 3.08% |
| 2011 | 9,204 | -72 | -0.78% |
| 2012 | 9,076 | -128 | -1.39% |
| 2013 | 8,948 | -128 | -1.41% |
| 2014 | 8,880 | -68 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 8,779 | -101 | -1.14% |
| 2016 | 8,755 | -24 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 8,882 | 127 | 1.45% |
| 2018 | 8,982 | 100 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 9,066 | 84 | 0.94% |
| 2020 | 8,919 | -147 | -1.62% |
| 2021 | 9,077 | 158 | 1.77% |
| 2022 | 9,126 | 49 | 0.54% |
| 2023 | 9,184 | 58 | 0.64% |
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Richmond County, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Richmond County's population increased by 496 (5.65%), 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, Richmond County's population decreased by 357 (3.85%), 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, Richmond County's population increased by 265 (2.97%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Richmond County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 9,184.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Richmond County's population peaked in year 2010 at 9,276.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Richmond County's population was lowest in year 2016 at 8,755.
Richmond County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Richmond County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Richmond County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.20% per year. Overall the population grew 4.60% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Richmond County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.20% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Richmond County population grew the most, with an increase of 277 people (a 3.08% year-on-year increase)..
From 2008 to 2009 Richmond County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 154 people (a 1.68% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Richmond County, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Richmond County's population increased by 107 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 49 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 58 (0.64%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Richmond County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Richmond County increased by 236 (2.64%). The population was highest at 9,184 in the year 2023 and lowest at 8,755 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.27%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)