Sandy Creek, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Sandy Creek increased by 49. In this period, the peak population was 318 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 | 251 | - | - |
| 2001 | 257 | 6 | 2.39% |
| 2002 | 263 | 6 | 2.33% |
| 2003 | 266 | 3 | 1.14% |
| 2004 | 272 | 6 | 2.26% |
| 2005 | 281 | 9 | 3.31% |
| 2006 | 294 | 13 | 4.63% |
| 2007 | 305 | 11 | 3.74% |
| 2008 | 315 | 10 | 3.28% |
| 2009 | 318 | 3 | 0.95% |
| 2010 | 259 | -59 | -18.55% |
| 2011 | 263 | 4 | 1.54% |
| 2012 | 267 | 4 | 1.52% |
| 2013 | 269 | 2 | 0.75% |
| 2014 | 271 | 2 | 0.74% |
| 2015 | 273 | 2 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 275 | 2 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 277 | 2 | 0.73% |
| 2018 | 289 | 12 | 4.33% |
| 2019 | 304 | 15 | 5.19% |
| 2020 | 254 | -50 | -16.45% |
| 2021 | 272 | 18 | 7.09% |
| 2022 | 287 | 15 | 5.51% |
| 2023 | 300 | 13 | 4.53% |
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Sandy Creek, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Sandy Creek's population increased by 8 (3.19%), 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, Sandy Creek's population decreased by 5 (1.93%), 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, Sandy Creek's population increased by 46 (18.11%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Sandy Creek's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 300.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sandy Creek's population peaked in year 2009 at 318.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sandy Creek's population was lowest in year 2000 at 251.
Sandy Creek, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Sandy Creek grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Sandy Creek had an average annual population growth rate of 0.85% per year. Overall the population grew 19.52% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Sandy Creek annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.85% per year.
From 2020 to 2021 Sandy Creek population grew the most, with an increase of 18 people (a 7.09% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Sandy Creek population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 59 people (a 18.55% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Sandy Creek, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Sandy Creek's population increased by 28 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 15 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 13 (4.53%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Sandy Creek, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Sandy Creek increased by 31 (11.52%). The population was highest at 304 in the year 2019 and lowest at 254 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.31%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)