Roanoke, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Roanoke increased by 2,259. In this period, the peak population was 99,891 in the year 2020. 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 | 94,912 | - | - |
| 2001 | 94,751 | -161 | -0.17% |
| 2002 | 93,612 | -1,139 | -1.20% |
| 2003 | 93,192 | -420 | -0.45% |
| 2004 | 92,910 | -282 | -0.30% |
| 2005 | 93,050 | 140 | 0.15% |
| 2006 | 93,162 | 112 | 0.12% |
| 2007 | 93,598 | 436 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | 94,263 | 665 | 0.71% |
| 2009 | 95,213 | 950 | 1.01% |
| 2010 | 96,722 | 1,509 | 1.58% |
| 2011 | 96,791 | 69 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 98,034 | 1,243 | 1.28% |
| 2013 | 98,884 | 850 | 0.87% |
| 2014 | 99,475 | 591 | 0.60% |
| 2015 | 99,741 | 266 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 99,383 | -358 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 98,989 | -394 | -0.40% |
| 2018 | 98,964 | -25 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 99,216 | 252 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 99,891 | 675 | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 98,700 | -1,191 | -1.19% |
| 2022 | 97,657 | -1,043 | -1.06% |
| 2023 | 97,171 | -486 | -0.50% |
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Roanoke, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Roanoke's population increased by 1,810 (1.91%), 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, Roanoke's population increased by 3,169 (3.28%), 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, Roanoke's population decreased by 2,720 (2.72%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Roanoke's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 97,171.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Roanoke's population peaked in year 2020 at 99,891.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Roanoke's population was lowest in year 2004 at 92,910.
Roanoke, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Roanoke grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Roanoke had an average annual population growth rate of 0.10% per year. Overall the population grew 2.38% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Roanoke annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.10% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Roanoke population grew the most, with an increase of 1,509 people (a 1.58% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Roanoke population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,191 people (a 1.19% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Roanoke, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Roanoke's population decreased by 1,529 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,043 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 486 (0.50%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Roanoke, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Roanoke decreased by 1,713 (1.73%). The population was highest at 99,891 in the year 2020 and lowest at 97,171 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.17%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)