Sharpsburg, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Sharpsburg decreased by 869. In this period, the peak population was 2,616 in the year 2000. 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 | 2,616 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,609 | -7 | -0.27% |
| 2002 | 2,603 | -6 | -0.23% |
| 2003 | 2,576 | -27 | -1.04% |
| 2004 | 2,601 | 25 | 0.97% |
| 2005 | 2,614 | 13 | 0.50% |
| 2006 | 2,597 | -17 | -0.65% |
| 2007 | 2,591 | -6 | -0.23% |
| 2008 | 2,596 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 2009 | 2,603 | 7 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 2,026 | -577 | -22.17% |
| 2011 | 2,024 | -2 | -0.10% |
| 2012 | 2,021 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 2,015 | -6 | -0.30% |
| 2014 | 2,011 | -4 | -0.20% |
| 2015 | 2,007 | -4 | -0.20% |
| 2016 | 1,999 | -8 | -0.40% |
| 2017 | 2,004 | 5 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 2,003 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2019 | 2,009 | 6 | 0.30% |
| 2020 | 1,723 | -286 | -14.24% |
| 2021 | 1,722 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2022 | 1,727 | 5 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 1,747 | 20 | 1.16% |
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Sharpsburg, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Sharpsburg's population decreased by 590 (22.55%), 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, Sharpsburg's population decreased by 303 (14.96%), 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, Sharpsburg's population increased by 24 (1.39%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Sharpsburg's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,747.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sharpsburg's population peaked in year 2000 at 2,616.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sharpsburg's population was lowest in year 2021 at 1,722.
Sharpsburg, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Sharpsburg grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Sharpsburg had an average annual population growth rate of 1.44% per year. Overall the population shrank 33.22% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Sharpsburg annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.44% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 Sharpsburg population grew the most, with an increase of 25 people (a 0.97% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Sharpsburg population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 577 people (a 22.17% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Sharpsburg, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Sharpsburg's population increased by 25 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 5 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 20 (1.16%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Sharpsburg, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Sharpsburg decreased by 268 (13.30%). The population was highest at 2,011 in the year 2014 and lowest at 1,722 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.31%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)