Walker County, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Walker County increased by 8,304. In this period, the peak population was 69,769 in the year 2019. 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 | 61,185 | - | - |
| 2001 | 61,727 | 542 | 0.89% |
| 2002 | 62,154 | 427 | 0.69% |
| 2003 | 62,472 | 318 | 0.51% |
| 2004 | 62,922 | 450 | 0.72% |
| 2005 | 63,519 | 597 | 0.95% |
| 2006 | 64,322 | 803 | 1.26% |
| 2007 | 64,997 | 675 | 1.05% |
| 2008 | 65,326 | 329 | 0.51% |
| 2009 | 65,465 | 139 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 68,876 | 3,411 | 5.21% |
| 2011 | 68,825 | -51 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 68,487 | -338 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 68,643 | 156 | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 68,714 | 71 | 0.10% |
| 2015 | 68,604 | -110 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 68,509 | -95 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 69,087 | 578 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 69,507 | 420 | 0.61% |
| 2019 | 69,769 | 262 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 67,738 | -2,031 | -2.91% |
| 2021 | 68,417 | 679 | 1.00% |
| 2022 | 68,965 | 548 | 0.80% |
| 2023 | 69,489 | 524 | 0.76% |
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Walker County, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Walker County's population increased by 7,691 (12.57%), 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, Walker County's population decreased by 1,138 (1.65%), 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, Walker County's population increased by 1,751 (2.58%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Walker County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 69,489.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Walker County's population peaked in year 2019 at 69,769.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Walker County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 61,185.
Walker County, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Walker County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Walker County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.59% per year. Overall the population grew 13.57% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Walker County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.59% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Walker County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,411 people (a 5.21% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Walker County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,031 people (a 2.91% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Walker County, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Walker County's population increased by 1,072 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 548 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 524 (0.76%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Walker County, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Walker County increased by 846 (1.23%). The population was highest at 69,769 in the year 2019 and lowest at 67,738 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.13%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)