San Marcos, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of San Marcos increased by 35,449. In this period, the peak population was 71,569 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 | 36,120 | - | - |
| 2001 | 38,858 | 2,738 | 7.58% |
| 2002 | 42,426 | 3,568 | 9.18% |
| 2003 | 43,883 | 1,457 | 3.43% |
| 2004 | 44,997 | 1,114 | 2.54% |
| 2005 | 47,123 | 2,126 | 4.72% |
| 2006 | 48,501 | 1,378 | 2.92% |
| 2007 | 50,623 | 2,122 | 4.38% |
| 2008 | 52,323 | 1,700 | 3.36% |
| 2009 | 53,430 | 1,107 | 2.12% |
| 2010 | 45,258 | -8,172 | -15.29% |
| 2011 | 47,688 | 2,430 | 5.37% |
| 2012 | 50,010 | 2,322 | 4.87% |
| 2013 | 54,409 | 4,399 | 8.80% |
| 2014 | 58,997 | 4,588 | 8.43% |
| 2015 | 60,466 | 1,469 | 2.49% |
| 2016 | 61,782 | 1,316 | 2.18% |
| 2017 | 63,616 | 1,834 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | 63,802 | 186 | 0.29% |
| 2019 | 64,752 | 950 | 1.49% |
| 2020 | 68,217 | 3,465 | 5.35% |
| 2021 | 69,332 | 1,115 | 1.63% |
| 2022 | 70,385 | 1,053 | 1.52% |
| 2023 | 71,569 | 1,184 | 1.68% |
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San Marcos, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, San Marcos's population increased by 9,138 (25.30%), 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, San Marcos's population increased by 22,959 (50.73%), 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, San Marcos's population increased by 3,352 (4.91%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
San Marcos's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 71,569.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Marcos's population peaked in year 2023 at 71,569.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Marcos's population was lowest in year 2000 at 36,120.
San Marcos, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of San Marcos grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, San Marcos had an average annual population growth rate of 4.27% per year. Overall the population grew 98.14% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
San Marcos annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 4.27% per year.
From 2013 to 2014 San Marcos population grew the most, with an increase of 4,588 people (a 8.43% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 San Marcos population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 8,172 people (a 15.29% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is San Marcos, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, San Marcos's population increased by 2,237 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,053 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,184 (1.68%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of San Marcos, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of San Marcos increased by 17,160 (31.54%). The population was highest at 71,569 in the year 2023 and lowest at 58,997 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 2.80%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)