Riverdale, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Riverdale increased by 1,539. In this period, the peak population was 16,003 in the year 2004. 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 | 13,133 | - | - |
| 2001 | 13,698 | 565 | 4.30% |
| 2002 | 14,846 | 1,148 | 8.38% |
| 2003 | 15,414 | 568 | 3.83% |
| 2004 | 16,003 | 589 | 3.82% |
| 2005 | 15,869 | -134 | -0.84% |
| 2006 | 15,940 | 71 | 0.45% |
| 2007 | 15,940 | - | - |
| 2008 | 15,853 | -87 | -0.55% |
| 2009 | 15,898 | 45 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 14,306 | -1,592 | -10.01% |
| 2011 | 14,388 | 82 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 14,575 | 187 | 1.30% |
| 2013 | 14,511 | -64 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 14,614 | 103 | 0.71% |
| 2015 | 14,894 | 280 | 1.92% |
| 2016 | 15,204 | 310 | 2.08% |
| 2017 | 15,371 | 167 | 1.10% |
| 2018 | 15,576 | 205 | 1.33% |
| 2019 | 15,637 | 61 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 15,007 | -630 | -4.03% |
| 2021 | 14,871 | -136 | -0.91% |
| 2022 | 14,725 | -146 | -0.98% |
| 2023 | 14,672 | -53 | -0.36% |
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Riverdale, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Riverdale's population increased by 1,173 (8.93%), 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, Riverdale's population increased by 701 (4.90%), 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, Riverdale's population decreased by 335 (2.23%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Riverdale's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 14,672.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Riverdale's population peaked in year 2004 at 16,003.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Riverdale's population was lowest in year 2000 at 13,133.
Riverdale, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Riverdale grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Riverdale had an average annual population growth rate of 0.51% per year. Overall the population grew 11.72% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Riverdale annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.51% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Riverdale population grew the most, with an increase of 1,148 people (a 8.38% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Riverdale population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,592 people (a 10.01% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Riverdale, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Riverdale's population decreased by 199 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 146 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 53 (0.36%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Riverdale, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Riverdale increased by 161 (1.11%). The population was highest at 15,637 in the year 2019 and lowest at 14,614 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.13%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)