Starr County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Starr County increased by 12,170. In this period, the peak population was 65,934 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53,764 | - | - |
| 2001 | 54,567 | 803 | 1.49% |
| 2002 | 55,935 | 1,368 | 2.51% |
| 2003 | 57,488 | 1,553 | 2.78% |
| 2004 | 58,910 | 1,422 | 2.47% |
| 2005 | 59,595 | 685 | 1.16% |
| 2006 | 60,622 | 1,027 | 1.72% |
| 2007 | 61,372 | 750 | 1.24% |
| 2008 | 61,864 | 492 | 0.80% |
| 2009 | 62,758 | 894 | 1.45% |
| 2010 | 61,140 | -1,618 | -2.58% |
| 2011 | 61,640 | 500 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 61,951 | 311 | 0.50% |
| 2013 | 62,347 | 396 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 62,901 | 554 | 0.89% |
| 2015 | 63,406 | 505 | 0.80% |
| 2016 | 63,697 | 291 | 0.46% |
| 2017 | 63,887 | 190 | 0.30% |
| 2018 | 64,017 | 130 | 0.20% |
| 2019 | 64,294 | 277 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 65,867 | 1,573 | 2.45% |
| 2021 | 65,858 | -9 | -0.01% |
| 2022 | 65,653 | -205 | -0.31% |
| 2023 | 65,934 | 281 | 0.43% |
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Starr County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Starr County's population increased by 7,376 (13.72%), 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, Starr County's population increased by 4,727 (7.73%), 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, Starr County's population increased by 67 (0.10%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Starr County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 65,934.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Starr County's population peaked in year 2023 at 65,934.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Starr County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 53,764.
Starr County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Starr County grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Starr County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.98% per year. Overall the population grew 22.64% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Starr County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.98% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Starr County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,573 people (a 2.45% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Starr County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,618 people (a 2.58% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Starr County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Starr County's population increased by 76 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 205 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 281 (0.43%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Starr County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Starr County increased by 3,587 (5.75%). The population was highest at 65,934 in the year 2023 and lowest at 62,901 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.56%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)