Russell County, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Russell County decreased by 3,793. In this period, the peak population was 29,380 in the year 2009. 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 | 29,270 | - | - |
| 2001 | 29,073 | -197 | -0.67% |
| 2002 | 28,860 | -213 | -0.73% |
| 2003 | 28,930 | 70 | 0.24% |
| 2004 | 28,749 | -181 | -0.63% |
| 2005 | 28,748 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2006 | 28,890 | 142 | 0.49% |
| 2007 | 29,198 | 308 | 1.07% |
| 2008 | 29,170 | -28 | -0.10% |
| 2009 | 29,380 | 210 | 0.72% |
| 2010 | 28,873 | -507 | -1.73% |
| 2011 | 28,681 | -192 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 28,429 | -252 | -0.88% |
| 2013 | 28,337 | -92 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 28,082 | -255 | -0.90% |
| 2015 | 27,863 | -219 | -0.78% |
| 2016 | 27,423 | -440 | -1.58% |
| 2017 | 27,054 | -369 | -1.35% |
| 2018 | 26,820 | -234 | -0.86% |
| 2019 | 26,739 | -81 | -0.30% |
| 2020 | 25,757 | -982 | -3.67% |
| 2021 | 25,572 | -185 | -0.72% |
| 2022 | 25,437 | -135 | -0.53% |
| 2023 | 25,477 | 40 | 0.16% |
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Russell County, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Russell County's population decreased by 397 (1.36%), 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, Russell County's population decreased by 3,116 (10.79%), 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, Russell County's population decreased by 280 (1.09%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Russell County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 25,477.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Russell County's population peaked in year 2009 at 29,380.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Russell County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 25,437.
Russell County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Russell County grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Russell County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.56% per year. Overall the population shrank 12.96% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Russell County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.56% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Russell County population grew the most, with an increase of 308 people (a 1.07% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Russell County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 982 people (a 3.67% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Russell County, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Russell County's population decreased by 95 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 135 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 40 (0.16%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Russell County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Russell County decreased by 2,860 (10.09%). The population was highest at 28,082 in the year 2014 and lowest at 25,437 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.05%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)