Vance County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Vance County decreased by 811. In this period, the peak population was 45,293 in the year 2010. 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 | 43,112 | - | - |
| 2001 | 43,690 | 578 | 1.34% |
| 2002 | 43,614 | -76 | -0.17% |
| 2003 | 43,386 | -228 | -0.52% |
| 2004 | 43,235 | -151 | -0.35% |
| 2005 | 43,083 | -152 | -0.35% |
| 2006 | 43,296 | 213 | 0.49% |
| 2007 | 43,183 | -113 | -0.26% |
| 2008 | 43,259 | 76 | 0.18% |
| 2009 | 43,273 | 14 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 45,293 | 2,020 | 4.67% |
| 2011 | 45,293 | - | - |
| 2012 | 45,104 | -189 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 44,507 | -597 | -1.32% |
| 2014 | 44,533 | 26 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 44,477 | -56 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 44,558 | 81 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 44,387 | -171 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 44,735 | 348 | 0.78% |
| 2019 | 44,670 | -65 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 42,540 | -2,130 | -4.77% |
| 2021 | 42,101 | -439 | -1.03% |
| 2022 | 42,154 | 53 | 0.13% |
| 2023 | 42,301 | 147 | 0.35% |
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Vance County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Vance County's population increased by 2,181 (5.06%), 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, Vance County's population decreased by 2,753 (6.08%), 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, Vance County's population decreased by 239 (0.56%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Vance County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 42,301.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Vance County's population peaked in year 2010 at 45,293.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Vance County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 42,101.
Vance County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Vance County grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Vance County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.88% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Vance County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Vance County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,020 people (a 4.67% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Vance County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,130 people (a 4.77% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Vance County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Vance County's population increased by 200 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 53 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 147 (0.35%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Vance County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Vance County decreased by 2,206 (4.96%). The population was highest at 44,735 in the year 2018 and lowest at 42,101 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.50%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)