Rockingham County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rockingham County increased by 439. In this period, the peak population was 93,681 in the year 2010. 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 | 92,079 | - | - |
| 2001 | 92,196 | 117 | 0.13% |
| 2002 | 92,657 | 461 | 0.50% |
| 2003 | 92,561 | -96 | -0.10% |
| 2004 | 92,084 | -477 | -0.52% |
| 2005 | 92,204 | 120 | 0.13% |
| 2006 | 92,472 | 268 | 0.29% |
| 2007 | 92,580 | 108 | 0.12% |
| 2008 | 92,609 | 29 | 0.03% |
| 2009 | 92,741 | 132 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 93,681 | 940 | 1.01% |
| 2011 | 93,309 | -372 | -0.40% |
| 2012 | 92,722 | -587 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 91,930 | -792 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 91,825 | -105 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 91,697 | -128 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 91,326 | -371 | -0.40% |
| 2017 | 90,844 | -482 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 90,680 | -164 | -0.18% |
| 2019 | 91,118 | 438 | 0.48% |
| 2020 | 91,195 | 77 | 0.08% |
| 2021 | 91,211 | 16 | 0.02% |
| 2022 | 91,966 | 755 | 0.83% |
| 2023 | 92,518 | 552 | 0.60% |
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Rockingham County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rockingham County's population increased by 1,602 (1.74%), 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, Rockingham County's population decreased by 2,486 (2.65%), 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, Rockingham County's population increased by 1,323 (1.45%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rockingham County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 92,518.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rockingham County's population peaked in year 2010 at 93,681.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rockingham County's population was lowest in year 2018 at 90,680.
Rockingham County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rockingham County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rockingham County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.02% per year. Overall the population grew 0.48% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rockingham County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.02% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Rockingham County population grew the most, with an increase of 940 people (a 1.01% year-on-year increase)..
From 2012 to 2013 Rockingham County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 792 people (a 0.85% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rockingham County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rockingham County's population increased by 1,307 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 755 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 552 (0.60%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rockingham County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rockingham County increased by 588 (0.64%). The population was highest at 92,518 in the year 2023 and lowest at 90,680 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)