Walnut Ridge, AR population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Walnut Ridge increased by 546. In this period, the peak population was 5,532 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 | 4,986 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,997 | 11 | 0.22% |
| 2002 | 4,944 | -53 | -1.06% |
| 2003 | 4,897 | -47 | -0.95% |
| 2004 | 4,853 | -44 | -0.90% |
| 2005 | 4,788 | -65 | -1.34% |
| 2006 | 4,728 | -60 | -1.25% |
| 2007 | 4,744 | 16 | 0.34% |
| 2008 | 4,798 | 54 | 1.14% |
| 2009 | 4,728 | -70 | -1.46% |
| 2010 | 5,423 | 695 | 14.70% |
| 2011 | 5,329 | -94 | -1.73% |
| 2012 | 5,241 | -88 | -1.65% |
| 2013 | 5,232 | -9 | -0.17% |
| 2014 | 5,234 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 5,127 | -107 | -2.04% |
| 2016 | 5,084 | -43 | -0.84% |
| 2017 | 5,095 | 11 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 5,065 | -30 | -0.59% |
| 2019 | 5,089 | 24 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 5,404 | 315 | 6.19% |
| 2021 | 5,452 | 48 | 0.89% |
| 2022 | 5,453 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2023 | 5,532 | 79 | 1.45% |
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Walnut Ridge, AR population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Walnut Ridge's population increased by 437 (8.76%), 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, Walnut Ridge's population decreased by 19 (0.35%), 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, Walnut Ridge's population increased by 128 (2.37%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Walnut Ridge's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,532.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Walnut Ridge's population peaked in year 2023 at 5,532.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Walnut Ridge's population was lowest in year 2006 at 4,728.
Walnut Ridge, AR annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Walnut Ridge grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Walnut Ridge had an average annual population growth rate of 0.48% per year. Overall the population grew 10.95% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Walnut Ridge annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.48% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Walnut Ridge population grew the most, with an increase of 695 people (a 14.70% year-on-year increase)..
From 2014 to 2015 Walnut Ridge population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 107 people (a 2.04% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Walnut Ridge, AR population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Walnut Ridge's population increased by 80 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 79 (1.45%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Walnut Ridge, AR changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Walnut Ridge increased by 300 (5.73%). The population was highest at 5,532 in the year 2023 and lowest at 5,065 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.58%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)