Swain County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Swain County increased by 880. In this period, the peak population was 14,325 in the year 2015. 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 | 13,036 | - | - |
| 2001 | 13,005 | -31 | -0.24% |
| 2002 | 13,062 | 57 | 0.44% |
| 2003 | 13,119 | 57 | 0.44% |
| 2004 | 13,139 | 20 | 0.15% |
| 2005 | 13,330 | 191 | 1.45% |
| 2006 | 13,529 | 199 | 1.49% |
| 2007 | 13,437 | -92 | -0.68% |
| 2008 | 13,458 | 21 | 0.16% |
| 2009 | 13,488 | 30 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 14,006 | 518 | 3.84% |
| 2011 | 14,005 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 14,054 | 49 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 13,976 | -78 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 14,238 | 262 | 1.87% |
| 2015 | 14,325 | 87 | 0.61% |
| 2016 | 14,189 | -136 | -0.95% |
| 2017 | 14,268 | 79 | 0.56% |
| 2018 | 14,259 | -9 | -0.06% |
| 2019 | 14,312 | 53 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 14,103 | -209 | -1.46% |
| 2021 | 14,128 | 25 | 0.18% |
| 2022 | 13,936 | -192 | -1.36% |
| 2023 | 13,916 | -20 | -0.14% |
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Swain County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Swain County's population increased by 970 (7.44%), 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, Swain County's population increased by 97 (0.69%), 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, Swain County's population decreased by 187 (1.33%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Swain County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 13,916.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Swain County's population peaked in year 2015 at 14,325.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Swain County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 13,005.
Swain County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Swain County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Swain County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.29% per year. Overall the population grew 6.75% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Swain County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.29% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Swain County population grew the most, with an increase of 518 people (a 3.84% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Swain County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 209 people (a 1.46% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Swain County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Swain County's population decreased by 212 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 192 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 20 (0.14%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Swain County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Swain County decreased by 60 (0.43%). The population was highest at 14,325 in the year 2015 and lowest at 13,916 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.04%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)