Surry County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Surry County increased by 169. In this period, the peak population was 73,779 in the year 2010. 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 | 71,293 | - | - |
| 2001 | 71,719 | 426 | 0.60% |
| 2002 | 72,031 | 312 | 0.44% |
| 2003 | 72,217 | 186 | 0.26% |
| 2004 | 71,964 | -253 | -0.35% |
| 2005 | 72,228 | 264 | 0.37% |
| 2006 | 72,378 | 150 | 0.21% |
| 2007 | 72,513 | 135 | 0.19% |
| 2008 | 72,791 | 278 | 0.38% |
| 2009 | 72,751 | -40 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 73,779 | 1,028 | 1.41% |
| 2011 | 73,499 | -280 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 73,292 | -207 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 72,637 | -655 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 72,480 | -157 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 71,990 | -490 | -0.68% |
| 2016 | 72,024 | 34 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 72,114 | 90 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 71,957 | -157 | -0.22% |
| 2019 | 71,741 | -216 | -0.30% |
| 2020 | 71,373 | -368 | -0.51% |
| 2021 | 71,257 | -116 | -0.16% |
| 2022 | 71,482 | 225 | 0.32% |
| 2023 | 71,462 | -20 | -0.03% |
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Surry County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Surry County's population increased by 2,486 (3.49%), 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, Surry County's population decreased by 2,406 (3.26%), 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, Surry County's population increased by 89 (0.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Surry County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 71,462.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Surry County's population peaked in year 2010 at 73,779.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Surry County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 71,257.
Surry County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Surry County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Surry County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.01% per year. Overall the population grew 0.24% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Surry County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.01% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Surry County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,028 people (a 1.41% year-on-year increase)..
From 2012 to 2013 Surry County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 655 people (a 0.89% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Surry County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Surry County's population increased by 205 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 225 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 20 (0.03%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Surry County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Surry County decreased by 1,175 (1.62%). The population was highest at 72,480 in the year 2014 and lowest at 71,257 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)