Rio Blanco County, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rio Blanco County increased by 613. In this period, the peak population was 6,763 in the year 2012. 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 | 5,956 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,829 | -127 | -2.13% |
| 2002 | 5,898 | 69 | 1.18% |
| 2003 | 5,857 | -41 | -0.70% |
| 2004 | 5,922 | 65 | 1.11% |
| 2005 | 5,842 | -80 | -1.35% |
| 2006 | 6,046 | 204 | 3.49% |
| 2007 | 6,219 | 173 | 2.86% |
| 2008 | 6,339 | 120 | 1.93% |
| 2009 | 6,563 | 224 | 3.53% |
| 2010 | 6,623 | 60 | 0.91% |
| 2011 | 6,751 | 128 | 1.93% |
| 2012 | 6,763 | 12 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 6,699 | -64 | -0.95% |
| 2014 | 6,604 | -95 | -1.42% |
| 2015 | 6,487 | -117 | -1.77% |
| 2016 | 6,443 | -44 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 6,362 | -81 | -1.26% |
| 2018 | 6,347 | -15 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 6,350 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 6,520 | 170 | 2.68% |
| 2021 | 6,442 | -78 | -1.20% |
| 2022 | 6,549 | 107 | 1.66% |
| 2023 | 6,569 | 20 | 0.31% |
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Rio Blanco County, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rio Blanco County's population increased by 667 (11.20%), 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, Rio Blanco County's population decreased by 103 (1.56%), 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, Rio Blanco County's population increased by 49 (0.75%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rio Blanco County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,569.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rio Blanco County's population peaked in year 2012 at 6,763.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rio Blanco County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 5,829.
Rio Blanco County, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rio Blanco County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rio Blanco County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.45% per year. Overall the population grew 10.29% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rio Blanco County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.45% per year.
From 2008 to 2009 Rio Blanco County population grew the most, with an increase of 224 people (a 3.53% year-on-year increase)..
From 2000 to 2001 Rio Blanco County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 127 people (a 2.13% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rio Blanco County, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rio Blanco County's population increased by 127 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 107 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 20 (0.31%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rio Blanco County, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rio Blanco County decreased by 130 (1.94%). The population was highest at 6,604 in the year 2014 and lowest at 6,347 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.19%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)