Rock County, MN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rock County decreased by 118. In this period, the peak population was 9,685 in the year 2021. 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 | 9,669 | - | - |
| 2001 | 9,653 | -16 | -0.17% |
| 2002 | 9,635 | -18 | -0.19% |
| 2003 | 9,568 | -67 | -0.70% |
| 2004 | 9,429 | -139 | -1.45% |
| 2005 | 9,436 | 7 | 0.07% |
| 2006 | 9,407 | -29 | -0.31% |
| 2007 | 9,480 | 73 | 0.78% |
| 2008 | 9,478 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2009 | 9,520 | 42 | 0.44% |
| 2010 | 9,658 | 138 | 1.45% |
| 2011 | 9,601 | -57 | -0.59% |
| 2012 | 9,483 | -118 | -1.23% |
| 2013 | 9,430 | -53 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 9,386 | -44 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 9,456 | 70 | 0.75% |
| 2016 | 9,405 | -51 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 9,481 | 76 | 0.81% |
| 2018 | 9,411 | -70 | -0.74% |
| 2019 | 9,334 | -77 | -0.82% |
| 2020 | 9,676 | 342 | 3.66% |
| 2021 | 9,685 | 9 | 0.09% |
| 2022 | 9,554 | -131 | -1.35% |
| 2023 | 9,551 | -3 | -0.03% |
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Rock County, MN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rock County's population decreased by 11 (0.11%), 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, Rock County's population increased by 18 (0.19%), 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, Rock County's population decreased by 125 (1.29%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rock County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 9,551.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rock County's population peaked in year 2021 at 9,685.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rock County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 9,334.
Rock County, MN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rock County grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rock County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.05% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.22% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rock County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.05% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Rock County population grew the most, with an increase of 342 people (a 3.66% year-on-year increase)..
From 2003 to 2004 Rock County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 139 people (a 1.45% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rock County, MN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rock County's population decreased by 134 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 131 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 3 (0.03%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rock County, MN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rock County increased by 121 (1.28%). The population was highest at 9,685 in the year 2021 and lowest at 9,334 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.14%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)