Rutherford County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rutherford County increased by 2,529. In this period, the peak population was 67,739 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 | 62,978 | - | - |
| 2001 | 63,217 | 239 | 0.38% |
| 2002 | 63,092 | -125 | -0.20% |
| 2003 | 63,252 | 160 | 0.25% |
| 2004 | 63,072 | -180 | -0.28% |
| 2005 | 63,096 | 24 | 0.04% |
| 2006 | 63,390 | 294 | 0.47% |
| 2007 | 63,409 | 19 | 0.03% |
| 2008 | 63,780 | 371 | 0.59% |
| 2009 | 63,745 | -35 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 67,739 | 3,994 | 6.27% |
| 2011 | 67,424 | -315 | -0.47% |
| 2012 | 67,227 | -197 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 66,866 | -361 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 66,587 | -279 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 66,408 | -179 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 66,318 | -90 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 66,558 | 240 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 66,721 | 163 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 67,031 | 310 | 0.46% |
| 2020 | 64,486 | -2,545 | -3.80% |
| 2021 | 64,616 | 130 | 0.20% |
| 2022 | 64,945 | 329 | 0.51% |
| 2023 | 65,507 | 562 | 0.87% |
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Rutherford County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rutherford County's population increased by 4,761 (7.56%), 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, Rutherford County's population decreased by 3,253 (4.80%), 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, Rutherford County's population increased by 1,021 (1.58%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rutherford County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 65,507.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rutherford County's population peaked in year 2010 at 67,739.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rutherford County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 62,978.
Rutherford County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rutherford County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rutherford County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.17% per year. Overall the population grew 4.02% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rutherford County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.17% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Rutherford County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,994 people (a 6.27% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Rutherford County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,545 people (a 3.80% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rutherford County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rutherford County's population increased by 891 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 329 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 562 (0.87%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rutherford County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rutherford County decreased by 1,359 (2.03%). The population was highest at 67,031 in the year 2019 and lowest at 64,486 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.20%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)