Scott County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Scott County decreased by 898. In this period, the peak population was 29,664 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 | 28,405 | - | - |
| 2001 | 28,516 | 111 | 0.39% |
| 2002 | 28,317 | -199 | -0.70% |
| 2003 | 28,657 | 340 | 1.20% |
| 2004 | 28,795 | 138 | 0.48% |
| 2005 | 28,994 | 199 | 0.69% |
| 2006 | 29,217 | 223 | 0.77% |
| 2007 | 29,396 | 179 | 0.61% |
| 2008 | 29,487 | 91 | 0.31% |
| 2009 | 29,664 | 177 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 28,342 | -1,322 | -4.46% |
| 2011 | 28,386 | 44 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 28,360 | -26 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 28,336 | -24 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 28,552 | 216 | 0.76% |
| 2015 | 28,445 | -107 | -0.37% |
| 2016 | 28,378 | -67 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 28,452 | 74 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 28,344 | -108 | -0.38% |
| 2019 | 28,203 | -141 | -0.50% |
| 2020 | 27,974 | -229 | -0.81% |
| 2021 | 27,603 | -371 | -1.33% |
| 2022 | 27,560 | -43 | -0.16% |
| 2023 | 27,507 | -53 | -0.19% |
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Scott County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Scott County's population decreased by 63 (0.22%), 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, Scott County's population decreased by 368 (1.30%), 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, Scott County's population decreased by 467 (1.67%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Scott County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 27,507.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Scott County's population peaked in year 2009 at 29,664.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Scott County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 27,507.
Scott County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Scott County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Scott County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.14% per year. Overall the population shrank 3.16% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Scott County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.14% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Scott County population grew the most, with an increase of 340 people (a 1.20% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Scott County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,322 people (a 4.46% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Scott County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Scott County's population decreased by 96 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 43 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 53 (0.19%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Scott County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Scott County decreased by 829 (2.93%). The population was highest at 28,552 in the year 2014 and lowest at 27,507 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.30%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)