San Patricio County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of San Patricio County increased by 3,275. In this period, the peak population was 70,660 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 | 67,385 | - | - |
| 2001 | 67,038 | -347 | -0.51% |
| 2002 | 66,892 | -146 | -0.22% |
| 2003 | 66,716 | -176 | -0.26% |
| 2004 | 67,570 | 854 | 1.28% |
| 2005 | 68,498 | 928 | 1.37% |
| 2006 | 68,434 | -64 | -0.09% |
| 2007 | 68,183 | -251 | -0.37% |
| 2008 | 68,175 | -8 | -0.01% |
| 2009 | 67,790 | -385 | -0.56% |
| 2010 | 64,424 | -3,366 | -4.97% |
| 2011 | 64,455 | 31 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 65,261 | 806 | 1.25% |
| 2013 | 66,132 | 871 | 1.33% |
| 2014 | 66,654 | 522 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 67,121 | 467 | 0.70% |
| 2016 | 67,325 | 204 | 0.30% |
| 2017 | 67,221 | -104 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 66,576 | -645 | -0.96% |
| 2019 | 66,656 | 80 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 68,841 | 2,185 | 3.28% |
| 2021 | 69,767 | 926 | 1.35% |
| 2022 | 70,087 | 320 | 0.46% |
| 2023 | 70,660 | 573 | 0.82% |
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San Patricio County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, San Patricio County's population decreased by 2,961 (4.39%), 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 Patricio County's population increased by 4,417 (6.86%), 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 Patricio County's population increased by 1,819 (2.64%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
San Patricio County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 70,660.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Patricio County's population peaked in year 2023 at 70,660.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Patricio County's population was lowest in year 2010 at 64,424.
San Patricio County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of San Patricio County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, San Patricio County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.21% per year. Overall the population grew 4.86% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
San Patricio County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.21% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 San Patricio County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,185 people (a 3.28% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 San Patricio County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,366 people (a 4.97% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is San Patricio County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, San Patricio County's population increased by 893 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 320 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 573 (0.82%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of San Patricio County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of San Patricio County increased by 4,528 (6.85%). The population was highest at 70,660 in the year 2023 and lowest at 66,576 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.67%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)