Thurston County, WA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Thurston County increased by 90,650. In this period, the peak population was 299,003 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 | 208,353 | - | - |
| 2001 | 212,697 | 4,344 | 2.08% |
| 2002 | 216,792 | 4,095 | 1.93% |
| 2003 | 220,171 | 3,379 | 1.56% |
| 2004 | 223,848 | 3,677 | 1.67% |
| 2005 | 228,067 | 4,219 | 1.88% |
| 2006 | 233,896 | 5,829 | 2.56% |
| 2007 | 239,173 | 5,277 | 2.26% |
| 2008 | 245,916 | 6,743 | 2.82% |
| 2009 | 251,678 | 5,762 | 2.34% |
| 2010 | 253,011 | 1,333 | 0.53% |
| 2011 | 256,439 | 3,428 | 1.35% |
| 2012 | 258,613 | 2,174 | 0.85% |
| 2013 | 261,976 | 3,363 | 1.30% |
| 2014 | 265,071 | 3,095 | 1.18% |
| 2015 | 268,175 | 3,104 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 273,827 | 5,652 | 2.11% |
| 2017 | 280,255 | 6,428 | 2.35% |
| 2018 | 285,672 | 5,417 | 1.93% |
| 2019 | 289,661 | 3,989 | 1.40% |
| 2020 | 295,998 | 6,337 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | 298,196 | 2,198 | 0.74% |
| 2022 | 298,639 | 443 | 0.15% |
| 2023 | 299,003 | 364 | 0.12% |
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Thurston County, WA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Thurston County's population increased by 44,658 (21.43%), 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, Thurston County's population increased by 42,987 (16.99%), 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, Thurston County's population increased by 3,005 (1.02%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Thurston County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 299,003.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Thurston County's population peaked in year 2023 at 299,003.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Thurston County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 208,353.
Thurston County, WA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Thurston County grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Thurston County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.89% per year. Overall the population grew 43.51% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Thurston County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.89% per year.
From 2007 to 2008 Thurston County population grew the most, with an increase of 6,743 people (a 2.82% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2023, Thurston County did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Thurston County, WA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Thurston County's population increased by 807 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 443 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 364 (0.12%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Thurston County, WA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Thurston County increased by 37,027 (14.13%). The population was highest at 299,003 in the year 2023 and lowest at 265,071 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.33%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)