Shelby County, TN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Shelby County increased by 11,846. In this period, the peak population was 939,421 in the year 2012. 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 | 898,196 | - | - |
| 2001 | 898,941 | 745 | 0.08% |
| 2002 | 901,660 | 2,719 | 0.30% |
| 2003 | 905,302 | 3,642 | 0.40% |
| 2004 | 907,474 | 2,172 | 0.24% |
| 2005 | 910,367 | 2,893 | 0.32% |
| 2006 | 916,394 | 6,027 | 0.66% |
| 2007 | 916,642 | 248 | 0.03% |
| 2008 | 915,375 | -1,267 | -0.14% |
| 2009 | 916,327 | 952 | 0.10% |
| 2010 | 928,475 | 12,148 | 1.33% |
| 2011 | 933,321 | 4,846 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 939,421 | 6,100 | 0.65% |
| 2013 | 938,713 | -708 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 937,949 | -764 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 937,598 | -351 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 936,716 | -882 | -0.09% |
| 2017 | 936,012 | -704 | -0.08% |
| 2018 | 937,239 | 1,227 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 937,070 | -169 | -0.02% |
| 2020 | 929,763 | -7,307 | -0.78% |
| 2021 | 923,382 | -6,381 | -0.69% |
| 2022 | 916,357 | -7,025 | -0.76% |
| 2023 | 910,042 | -6,315 | -0.69% |
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Shelby County, TN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Shelby County's population increased by 30,279 (3.37%), 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, Shelby County's population increased by 1,288 (0.14%), 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, Shelby County's population decreased by 19,721 (2.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Shelby County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 910,042.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Shelby County's population peaked in year 2012 at 939,421.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Shelby County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 898,196.
Shelby County, TN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Shelby County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Shelby County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.06% per year. Overall the population grew 1.32% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Shelby County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.06% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Shelby County population grew the most, with an increase of 12,148 people (a 1.33% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Shelby County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 7,307 people (a 0.78% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Shelby County, TN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Shelby County's population decreased by 13,340 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 7,025 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 6,315 (0.69%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Shelby County, TN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Shelby County decreased by 28,671 (3.05%). The population was highest at 937,949 in the year 2014 and lowest at 910,042 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.31%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)