Sugar Mountain, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Sugar Mountain increased by 152. In this period, the peak population was 377 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 | 225 | - | - |
| 2001 | 224 | -1 | -0.44% |
| 2002 | 223 | -1 | -0.45% |
| 2003 | 222 | -1 | -0.45% |
| 2004 | 221 | -1 | -0.45% |
| 2005 | 217 | -4 | -1.81% |
| 2006 | 215 | -2 | -0.92% |
| 2007 | 211 | -4 | -1.86% |
| 2008 | 210 | -1 | -0.47% |
| 2009 | 210 | - | - |
| 2010 | 201 | -9 | -4.29% |
| 2011 | 199 | -2 | -1.00% |
| 2012 | 198 | -1 | -0.50% |
| 2013 | 198 | - | - |
| 2014 | 197 | -1 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 196 | -1 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 195 | -1 | -0.51% |
| 2017 | 196 | 1 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 196 | - | - |
| 2019 | 196 | - | - |
| 2020 | 373 | 177 | 90.31% |
| 2021 | 375 | 2 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | 376 | 1 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 377 | 1 | 0.27% |
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Sugar Mountain, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Sugar Mountain's population decreased by 24 (10.67%), 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, Sugar Mountain's population increased by 172 (85.57%), 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, Sugar Mountain's population increased by 4 (1.07%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Sugar Mountain's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 377.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sugar Mountain's population peaked in year 2023 at 377.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sugar Mountain's population was lowest in year 2016 at 195.
Sugar Mountain, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Sugar Mountain grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Sugar Mountain had an average annual population growth rate of 2.94% per year. Overall the population grew 67.56% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Sugar Mountain annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 2.94% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Sugar Mountain population grew the most, with an increase of 177 people (a 90.31% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Sugar Mountain population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 9 people (a 4.29% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Sugar Mountain, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Sugar Mountain's population increased by 2 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1 (0.27%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Sugar Mountain, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Sugar Mountain increased by 179 (90.40%). The population was highest at 377 in the year 2023 and lowest at 195 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 9.04%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)