Southampton County, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Southampton County increased by 480. In this period, the peak population was 18,676 in the year 2008. 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 | 17,495 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,484 | -11 | -0.06% |
| 2002 | 17,332 | -152 | -0.87% |
| 2003 | 17,359 | 27 | 0.16% |
| 2004 | 17,443 | 84 | 0.48% |
| 2005 | 17,714 | 271 | 1.55% |
| 2006 | 17,885 | 171 | 0.97% |
| 2007 | 18,529 | 644 | 3.60% |
| 2008 | 18,676 | 147 | 0.79% |
| 2009 | 18,562 | -114 | -0.61% |
| 2010 | 18,642 | 80 | 0.43% |
| 2011 | 18,638 | -4 | -0.02% |
| 2012 | 18,506 | -132 | -0.71% |
| 2013 | 18,330 | -176 | -0.95% |
| 2014 | 18,224 | -106 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 18,139 | -85 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 18,090 | -49 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 17,866 | -224 | -1.24% |
| 2018 | 17,757 | -109 | -0.61% |
| 2019 | 17,797 | 40 | 0.23% |
| 2020 | 17,953 | 156 | 0.88% |
| 2021 | 18,024 | 71 | 0.40% |
| 2022 | 17,899 | -125 | -0.69% |
| 2023 | 17,975 | 76 | 0.42% |
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Southampton County, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Southampton County's population increased by 1,147 (6.56%), 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, Southampton County's population decreased by 689 (3.70%), 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, Southampton County's population increased by 22 (0.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Southampton County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,975.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Southampton County's population peaked in year 2008 at 18,676.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Southampton County's population was lowest in year 2002 at 17,332.
Southampton County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Southampton County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Southampton County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population grew 2.74% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Southampton County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Southampton County population grew the most, with an increase of 644 people (a 3.60% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Southampton County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 224 people (a 1.24% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Southampton County, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Southampton County's population decreased by 49 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 125 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 76 (0.42%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Southampton County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Southampton County decreased by 355 (1.94%). The population was highest at 18,224 in the year 2014 and lowest at 17,757 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.19%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)