Rock Rapids, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rock Rapids increased by 136. In this period, the peak population was 2,706 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,570 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,540 | -30 | -1.17% |
| 2002 | 2,522 | -18 | -0.71% |
| 2003 | 2,602 | 80 | 3.17% |
| 2004 | 2,593 | -9 | -0.35% |
| 2005 | 2,544 | -49 | -1.89% |
| 2006 | 2,511 | -33 | -1.30% |
| 2007 | 2,497 | -14 | -0.56% |
| 2008 | 2,470 | -27 | -1.08% |
| 2009 | 2,453 | -17 | -0.69% |
| 2010 | 2,544 | 91 | 3.71% |
| 2011 | 2,567 | 23 | 0.90% |
| 2012 | 2,571 | 4 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 2,561 | -10 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 2,561 | - | - |
| 2015 | 2,570 | 9 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 2,556 | -14 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 2,548 | -8 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 2,554 | 6 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 2,531 | -23 | -0.90% |
| 2020 | 2,609 | 78 | 3.08% |
| 2021 | 2,640 | 31 | 1.19% |
| 2022 | 2,675 | 35 | 1.33% |
| 2023 | 2,706 | 31 | 1.16% |
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Rock Rapids, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rock Rapids's population decreased by 26 (1.01%), 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 Rapids's population increased by 65 (2.56%), 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, Rock Rapids's population increased by 97 (3.72%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rock Rapids's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,706.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rock Rapids's population peaked in year 2023 at 2,706.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rock Rapids's population was lowest in year 2009 at 2,453.
Rock Rapids, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rock Rapids grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rock Rapids had an average annual population growth rate of 0.23% per year. Overall the population grew 5.29% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rock Rapids annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.23% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Rock Rapids population grew the most, with an increase of 91 people (a 3.71% year-on-year increase)..
From 2004 to 2005 Rock Rapids population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 49 people (a 1.89% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rock Rapids, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rock Rapids's population increased by 66 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 35 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 31 (1.16%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rock Rapids, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rock Rapids increased by 145 (5.66%). The population was highest at 2,706 in the year 2023 and lowest at 2,531 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.56%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)