Stearns County, MN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Stearns County increased by 27,393. In this period, the peak population was 161,076 in the year 2019. 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 | 133,584 | - | - |
| 2001 | 134,752 | 1,168 | 0.87% |
| 2002 | 136,095 | 1,343 | 1.00% |
| 2003 | 137,052 | 957 | 0.70% |
| 2004 | 137,993 | 941 | 0.69% |
| 2005 | 139,551 | 1,558 | 1.13% |
| 2006 | 141,481 | 1,930 | 1.38% |
| 2007 | 143,289 | 1,808 | 1.28% |
| 2008 | 144,484 | 1,195 | 0.83% |
| 2009 | 145,350 | 866 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 150,768 | 5,418 | 3.73% |
| 2011 | 151,372 | 604 | 0.40% |
| 2012 | 151,919 | 547 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 152,612 | 693 | 0.46% |
| 2014 | 154,025 | 1,413 | 0.93% |
| 2015 | 156,068 | 2,043 | 1.33% |
| 2016 | 157,279 | 1,211 | 0.78% |
| 2017 | 158,512 | 1,233 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 160,034 | 1,522 | 0.96% |
| 2019 | 161,076 | 1,042 | 0.65% |
| 2020 | 158,480 | -2,596 | -1.61% |
| 2021 | 159,204 | 724 | 0.46% |
| 2022 | 160,242 | 1,038 | 0.65% |
| 2023 | 160,977 | 735 | 0.46% |
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Stearns County, MN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Stearns County's population increased by 17,184 (12.86%), 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, Stearns County's population increased by 7,712 (5.12%), 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, Stearns County's population increased by 2,497 (1.58%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Stearns County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 160,977.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Stearns County's population peaked in year 2019 at 161,076.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Stearns County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 133,584.
Stearns County, MN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Stearns County grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Stearns County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.89% per year. Overall the population grew 20.51% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Stearns County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.89% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Stearns County population grew the most, with an increase of 5,418 people (a 3.73% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Stearns County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,596 people (a 1.61% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Stearns County, MN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Stearns County's population increased by 1,773 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,038 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 735 (0.46%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Stearns County, MN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Stearns County increased by 8,365 (5.48%). The population was highest at 161,076 in the year 2019 and lowest at 154,025 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.54%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)