Taylor County, WV population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Taylor County increased by 349. In this period, the peak population was 17,091 in the year 2014. 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 | 16,039 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,019 | -20 | -0.12% |
| 2002 | 15,978 | -41 | -0.26% |
| 2003 | 15,996 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 2004 | 16,028 | 32 | 0.20% |
| 2005 | 16,044 | 16 | 0.10% |
| 2006 | 16,164 | 120 | 0.75% |
| 2007 | 16,247 | 83 | 0.51% |
| 2008 | 16,335 | 88 | 0.54% |
| 2009 | 16,323 | -12 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 16,876 | 553 | 3.39% |
| 2011 | 16,919 | 43 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 16,960 | 41 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | 16,978 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 17,091 | 113 | 0.67% |
| 2015 | 16,920 | -171 | -1.00% |
| 2016 | 16,952 | 32 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 16,907 | -45 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 16,820 | -87 | -0.51% |
| 2019 | 16,707 | -113 | -0.67% |
| 2020 | 16,691 | -16 | -0.10% |
| 2021 | 16,528 | -163 | -0.98% |
| 2022 | 16,410 | -118 | -0.71% |
| 2023 | 16,388 | -22 | -0.13% |
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Taylor County, WV population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Taylor County's population increased by 837 (5.22%), 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, Taylor County's population decreased by 185 (1.10%), 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, Taylor County's population decreased by 303 (1.82%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Taylor County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,388.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Taylor County's population peaked in year 2014 at 17,091.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Taylor County's population was lowest in year 2002 at 15,978.
Taylor County, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Taylor County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Taylor County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.09% per year. Overall the population grew 2.18% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Taylor County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.09% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Taylor County population grew the most, with an increase of 553 people (a 3.39% year-on-year increase)..
From 2014 to 2015 Taylor County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 171 people (a 1% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Taylor County, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Taylor County's population decreased by 140 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 118 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 22 (0.13%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Taylor County, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Taylor County decreased by 590 (3.48%). The population was highest at 17,091 in the year 2014 and lowest at 16,388 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.35%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)