Valencia County, NM population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Valencia County increased by 12,748. In this period, the peak population was 79,141 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 | 66,393 | - | - |
| 2001 | 67,332 | 939 | 1.41% |
| 2002 | 67,923 | 591 | 0.88% |
| 2003 | 68,141 | 218 | 0.32% |
| 2004 | 68,053 | -88 | -0.13% |
| 2005 | 68,890 | 837 | 1.23% |
| 2006 | 70,157 | 1,267 | 1.84% |
| 2007 | 71,932 | 1,775 | 2.53% |
| 2008 | 72,794 | 862 | 1.20% |
| 2009 | 73,370 | 576 | 0.79% |
| 2010 | 76,805 | 3,435 | 4.68% |
| 2011 | 76,973 | 168 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 76,798 | -175 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 76,499 | -299 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 75,892 | -607 | -0.79% |
| 2015 | 75,665 | -227 | -0.30% |
| 2016 | 75,639 | -26 | -0.03% |
| 2017 | 75,970 | 331 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 76,452 | 482 | 0.63% |
| 2019 | 76,953 | 501 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 76,374 | -579 | -0.75% |
| 2021 | 77,315 | 941 | 1.23% |
| 2022 | 78,201 | 886 | 1.15% |
| 2023 | 79,141 | 940 | 1.20% |
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Valencia County, NM population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Valencia County's population increased by 10,412 (15.68%), 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, Valencia County's population decreased by 431 (0.56%), 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, Valencia County's population increased by 2,767 (3.62%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Valencia County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 79,141.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Valencia County's population peaked in year 2023 at 79,141.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Valencia County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 66,393.
Valencia County, NM annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Valencia County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Valencia County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.83% per year. Overall the population grew 19.20% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Valencia County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.83% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Valencia County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,435 people (a 4.68% year-on-year increase)..
From 2013 to 2014 Valencia County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 607 people (a 0.79% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Valencia County, NM population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Valencia County's population increased by 1,826 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 886 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 940 (1.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Valencia County, NM changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Valencia County increased by 2,642 (3.45%). The population was highest at 79,141 in the year 2023 and lowest at 75,639 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.34%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)