Sawmills, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Sawmills increased by 123. In this period, the peak population was 5,205 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 | 4,902 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,919 | 17 | 0.35% |
| 2002 | 4,920 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2003 | 4,904 | -16 | -0.33% |
| 2004 | 4,872 | -32 | -0.65% |
| 2005 | 4,874 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2006 | 4,875 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2007 | 4,877 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2008 | 4,893 | 16 | 0.33% |
| 2009 | 4,874 | -19 | -0.39% |
| 2010 | 5,205 | 331 | 6.79% |
| 2011 | 5,170 | -35 | -0.67% |
| 2012 | 5,151 | -19 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 5,149 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 5,126 | -23 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 5,118 | -8 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 5,134 | 16 | 0.31% |
| 2017 | 5,144 | 10 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 5,153 | 9 | 0.17% |
| 2019 | 5,164 | 11 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 5,026 | -138 | -2.67% |
| 2021 | 5,020 | -6 | -0.12% |
| 2022 | 5,009 | -11 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 5,025 | 16 | 0.32% |
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Sawmills, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Sawmills's population increased by 303 (6.18%), 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, Sawmills's population decreased by 179 (3.44%), 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, Sawmills's population decreased by 1 (0.02%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Sawmills's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,025.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sawmills's population peaked in year 2010 at 5,205.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sawmills's population was lowest in year 2004 at 4,872.
Sawmills, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Sawmills grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Sawmills had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population grew 2.51% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Sawmills annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Sawmills population grew the most, with an increase of 331 people (a 6.79% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Sawmills population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 138 people (a 2.67% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Sawmills, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Sawmills's population increased by 5 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 11 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 16 (0.32%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Sawmills, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Sawmills decreased by 124 (2.41%). The population was highest at 5,164 in the year 2019 and lowest at 5,009 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.24%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)