Wayne County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wayne County decreased by 1,612. In this period, the peak population was 21,366 in the year 2007. 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 | 21,315 | - | - |
| 2001 | 21,252 | -63 | -0.30% |
| 2002 | 21,274 | 22 | 0.10% |
| 2003 | 21,168 | -106 | -0.50% |
| 2004 | 21,120 | -48 | -0.23% |
| 2005 | 21,087 | -33 | -0.16% |
| 2006 | 21,187 | 100 | 0.47% |
| 2007 | 21,366 | 179 | 0.84% |
| 2008 | 21,064 | -302 | -1.41% |
| 2009 | 20,871 | -193 | -0.92% |
| 2010 | 20,782 | -89 | -0.43% |
| 2011 | 20,629 | -153 | -0.74% |
| 2012 | 20,628 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2013 | 20,476 | -152 | -0.74% |
| 2014 | 20,473 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2015 | 20,515 | 42 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 20,476 | -39 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 20,450 | -26 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 20,289 | -161 | -0.79% |
| 2019 | 20,186 | -103 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 19,808 | -378 | -1.87% |
| 2021 | 19,669 | -139 | -0.70% |
| 2022 | 19,583 | -86 | -0.44% |
| 2023 | 19,703 | 120 | 0.61% |
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Wayne County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wayne County's population decreased by 533 (2.50%), 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, Wayne County's population decreased by 974 (4.69%), 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, Wayne County's population decreased by 105 (0.53%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wayne County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 19,703.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wayne County's population peaked in year 2007 at 21,366.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wayne County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 19,583.
Wayne County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wayne County grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wayne County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.33% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.56% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wayne County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.33% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Wayne County population grew the most, with an increase of 179 people (a 0.84% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Wayne County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 378 people (a 1.87% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wayne County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wayne County's population increased by 34 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 86 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 120 (0.61%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wayne County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wayne County decreased by 773 (3.78%). The population was highest at 20,515 in the year 2015 and lowest at 19,583 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.38%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)