Vermilion Parish, LA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Vermilion Parish increased by 2,946. In this period, the peak population was 60,120 in the year 2016. 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 | 54,046 | - | - |
| 2001 | 54,078 | 32 | 0.06% |
| 2002 | 54,401 | 323 | 0.60% |
| 2003 | 54,416 | 15 | 0.03% |
| 2004 | 54,670 | 254 | 0.47% |
| 2005 | 55,269 | 599 | 1.10% |
| 2006 | 55,702 | 433 | 0.78% |
| 2007 | 56,028 | 326 | 0.59% |
| 2008 | 56,484 | 456 | 0.81% |
| 2009 | 56,613 | 129 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 58,083 | 1,470 | 2.60% |
| 2011 | 58,198 | 115 | 0.20% |
| 2012 | 58,637 | 439 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 59,286 | 649 | 1.11% |
| 2014 | 59,539 | 253 | 0.43% |
| 2015 | 59,928 | 389 | 0.65% |
| 2016 | 60,120 | 192 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 59,937 | -183 | -0.30% |
| 2018 | 59,928 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2019 | 59,573 | -355 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 56,956 | -2,617 | -4.39% |
| 2021 | 56,874 | -82 | -0.14% |
| 2022 | 56,953 | 79 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 56,992 | 39 | 0.07% |
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Vermilion Parish, LA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Vermilion Parish's population increased by 4,037 (7.47%), 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, Vermilion Parish's population decreased by 1,127 (1.94%), 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, Vermilion Parish's population increased by 36 (0.06%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Vermilion Parish's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 56,992.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Vermilion Parish's population peaked in year 2016 at 60,120.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Vermilion Parish's population was lowest in year 2000 at 54,046.
Vermilion Parish, LA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Vermilion Parish grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Vermilion Parish had an average annual population growth rate of 0.24% per year. Overall the population grew 5.45% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Vermilion Parish annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.24% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Vermilion Parish population grew the most, with an increase of 1,470 people (a 2.60% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Vermilion Parish population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,617 people (a 4.39% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Vermilion Parish, LA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Vermilion Parish's population increased by 118 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 79 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 39 (0.07%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Vermilion Parish, LA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Vermilion Parish decreased by 2,294 (3.87%). The population was highest at 60,120 in the year 2016 and lowest at 56,874 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.38%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)