Wasco County, OR population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wasco County increased by 2,523. In this period, the peak population was 26,739 in the year 2021. 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 | 23,810 | - | - |
| 2001 | 23,707 | -103 | -0.43% |
| 2002 | 23,524 | -183 | -0.77% |
| 2003 | 23,631 | 107 | 0.45% |
| 2004 | 23,485 | -146 | -0.62% |
| 2005 | 23,519 | 34 | 0.14% |
| 2006 | 23,662 | 143 | 0.61% |
| 2007 | 23,868 | 206 | 0.87% |
| 2008 | 23,949 | 81 | 0.34% |
| 2009 | 24,217 | 268 | 1.12% |
| 2010 | 25,282 | 1,065 | 4.40% |
| 2011 | 25,217 | -65 | -0.26% |
| 2012 | 25,375 | 158 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 25,329 | -46 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 25,276 | -53 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 25,469 | 193 | 0.76% |
| 2016 | 25,791 | 322 | 1.26% |
| 2017 | 26,296 | 505 | 1.96% |
| 2018 | 26,346 | 50 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 26,532 | 186 | 0.71% |
| 2020 | 26,640 | 108 | 0.41% |
| 2021 | 26,739 | 99 | 0.37% |
| 2022 | 26,555 | -184 | -0.69% |
| 2023 | 26,333 | -222 | -0.84% |
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Wasco County, OR population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wasco County's population increased by 1,472 (6.18%), 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, Wasco County's population increased by 1,358 (5.37%), 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, Wasco County's population decreased by 307 (1.15%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wasco County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 26,333.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wasco County's population peaked in year 2021 at 26,739.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wasco County's population was lowest in year 2004 at 23,485.
Wasco County, OR annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wasco County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wasco County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.46% per year. Overall the population grew 10.60% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wasco County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.46% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Wasco County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,065 people (a 4.40% year-on-year increase)..
From 2022 to 2023 Wasco County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 222 people (a 0.84% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wasco County, OR population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wasco County's population decreased by 406 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 184 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 222 (0.84%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wasco County, OR changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wasco County increased by 1,004 (3.96%). The population was highest at 26,739 in the year 2021 and lowest at 25,276 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.39%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)