Southport, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Southport town decreased by 52. In this period, the peak population was 705 in the year 2003. 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 | 690 | - | - |
| 2001 | 700 | 10 | 1.45% |
| 2002 | 703 | 3 | 0.43% |
| 2003 | 705 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 2004 | 704 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2005 | 700 | -4 | -0.57% |
| 2006 | 699 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2007 | 694 | -5 | -0.72% |
| 2008 | 692 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2009 | 697 | 5 | 0.72% |
| 2010 | 604 | -93 | -13.34% |
| 2011 | 602 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2012 | 599 | -3 | -0.50% |
| 2013 | 596 | -3 | -0.50% |
| 2014 | 594 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 588 | -6 | -1.01% |
| 2016 | 591 | 3 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 595 | 4 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 597 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 600 | 3 | 0.50% |
| 2020 | 624 | 24 | 4.00% |
| 2021 | 634 | 10 | 1.60% |
| 2022 | 637 | 3 | 0.47% |
| 2023 | 638 | 1 | 0.16% |
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Southport, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Southport town's population decreased by 86 (12.46%), 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, Southport town's population increased by 20 (3.31%), 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, Southport town's population increased by 14 (2.24%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Southport town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 638.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Southport town's population peaked in year 2003 at 705.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Southport town's population was lowest in year 2015 at 588.
Southport, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Southport town grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Southport town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.33% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.54% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Southport town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.33% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Southport town population grew the most, with an increase of 24 people (a 4% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Southport town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 93 people (a 13.34% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Southport, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Southport town's population increased by 4 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 3 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1 (0.16%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Southport, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Southport town increased by 42 (7.05%). The population was highest at 638 in the year 2023 and lowest at 588 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.69%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)