Wayne County, UT population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wayne County increased by 89. In this period, the peak population was 2,772 in the year 2010. 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 | 2,525 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,506 | -19 | -0.75% |
| 2002 | 2,516 | 10 | 0.40% |
| 2003 | 2,466 | -50 | -1.99% |
| 2004 | 2,427 | -39 | -1.58% |
| 2005 | 2,414 | -13 | -0.54% |
| 2006 | 2,476 | 62 | 2.57% |
| 2007 | 2,509 | 33 | 1.33% |
| 2008 | 2,570 | 61 | 2.43% |
| 2009 | 2,603 | 33 | 1.28% |
| 2010 | 2,772 | 169 | 6.49% |
| 2011 | 2,742 | -30 | -1.08% |
| 2012 | 2,704 | -38 | -1.39% |
| 2013 | 2,712 | 8 | 0.30% |
| 2014 | 2,695 | -17 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 2,689 | -6 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 2,671 | -18 | -0.67% |
| 2017 | 2,699 | 28 | 1.05% |
| 2018 | 2,657 | -42 | -1.56% |
| 2019 | 2,703 | 46 | 1.73% |
| 2020 | 2,503 | -200 | -7.40% |
| 2021 | 2,560 | 57 | 2.28% |
| 2022 | 2,634 | 74 | 2.89% |
| 2023 | 2,614 | -20 | -0.76% |
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Wayne County, UT population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wayne County's population increased by 247 (9.78%), 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 269 (9.70%), 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 increased by 111 (4.43%).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 2,614.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wayne County's population peaked in year 2010 at 2,772.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wayne County's population was lowest in year 2005 at 2,414.
Wayne County, UT 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 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wayne County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.15% per year. Overall the population grew 3.52% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wayne County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.15% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Wayne County population grew the most, with an increase of 169 people (a 6.49% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Wayne County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 200 people (a 7.40% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wayne County, UT population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wayne County's population increased by 54 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 74 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 20 (0.76%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wayne County, UT changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wayne County decreased by 98 (3.61%). The population was highest at 2,703 in the year 2019 and lowest at 2,503 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.33%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)