Ward County, ND population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ward County increased by 9,575. In this period, the peak population was 71,409 in the year 2015. 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 | 58,757 | - | - |
| 2001 | 57,816 | -941 | -1.60% |
| 2002 | 56,967 | -849 | -1.47% |
| 2003 | 56,090 | -877 | -1.54% |
| 2004 | 56,586 | 496 | 0.88% |
| 2005 | 56,075 | -511 | -0.90% |
| 2006 | 55,859 | -216 | -0.39% |
| 2007 | 55,793 | -66 | -0.12% |
| 2008 | 55,807 | 14 | 0.03% |
| 2009 | 56,892 | 1,085 | 1.94% |
| 2010 | 62,128 | 5,236 | 9.20% |
| 2011 | 64,386 | 2,258 | 3.63% |
| 2012 | 65,595 | 1,209 | 1.88% |
| 2013 | 68,028 | 2,433 | 3.71% |
| 2014 | 69,587 | 1,559 | 2.29% |
| 2015 | 71,409 | 1,822 | 2.62% |
| 2016 | 70,164 | -1,245 | -1.74% |
| 2017 | 69,226 | -938 | -1.34% |
| 2018 | 68,504 | -722 | -1.04% |
| 2019 | 68,449 | -55 | -0.08% |
| 2020 | 69,921 | 1,472 | 2.15% |
| 2021 | 69,364 | -557 | -0.80% |
| 2022 | 68,788 | -576 | -0.83% |
| 2023 | 68,332 | -456 | -0.66% |
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Ward County, ND population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ward County's population increased by 3,371 (5.74%), 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, Ward County's population increased by 7,793 (12.54%), 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, Ward County's population decreased by 1,589 (2.27%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ward County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 68,332.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ward County's population peaked in year 2015 at 71,409.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ward County's population was lowest in year 2007 at 55,793.
Ward County, ND annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ward County grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ward County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.71% per year. Overall the population grew 16.30% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ward County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.71% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Ward County population grew the most, with an increase of 5,236 people (a 9.20% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Ward County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,245 people (a 1.74% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ward County, ND population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ward County's population decreased by 1,032 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 576 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 456 (0.66%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ward County, ND changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ward County increased by 304 (0.45%). The population was highest at 71,409 in the year 2015 and lowest at 68,332 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)