Unicoi County, TN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Unicoi County increased by 100. In this period, the peak population was 18,303 in the year 2011. 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 | 17,656 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,563 | -93 | -0.53% |
| 2002 | 17,635 | 72 | 0.41% |
| 2003 | 17,735 | 100 | 0.57% |
| 2004 | 17,699 | -36 | -0.20% |
| 2005 | 17,646 | -53 | -0.30% |
| 2006 | 17,791 | 145 | 0.82% |
| 2007 | 17,798 | 7 | 0.04% |
| 2008 | 17,826 | 28 | 0.16% |
| 2009 | 17,841 | 15 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 18,283 | 442 | 2.48% |
| 2011 | 18,303 | 20 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 18,256 | -47 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 18,102 | -154 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 17,957 | -145 | -0.80% |
| 2015 | 17,830 | -127 | -0.71% |
| 2016 | 17,736 | -94 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 17,833 | 97 | 0.55% |
| 2018 | 17,867 | 34 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 17,914 | 47 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 17,886 | -28 | -0.16% |
| 2021 | 17,631 | -255 | -1.43% |
| 2022 | 17,591 | -40 | -0.23% |
| 2023 | 17,756 | 165 | 0.94% |
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Unicoi County, TN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Unicoi County's population increased by 627 (3.55%), 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, Unicoi County's population decreased by 397 (2.17%), 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, Unicoi County's population decreased by 130 (0.73%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Unicoi County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,756.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Unicoi County's population peaked in year 2011 at 18,303.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Unicoi County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 17,563.
Unicoi County, TN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Unicoi County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Unicoi County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.02% per year. Overall the population grew 0.57% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Unicoi County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.02% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Unicoi County population grew the most, with an increase of 442 people (a 2.48% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Unicoi County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 255 people (a 1.43% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Unicoi County, TN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Unicoi County's population increased by 125 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 40 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 165 (0.94%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Unicoi County, TN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Unicoi County decreased by 346 (1.91%). The population was highest at 17,957 in the year 2014 and lowest at 17,591 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.19%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)