West Fork, AR population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Fork increased by 290. In this period, the peak population was 2,655 in the year 2019. 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 | 2,063 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,138 | 75 | 3.64% |
| 2002 | 2,155 | 17 | 0.80% |
| 2003 | 2,194 | 39 | 1.81% |
| 2004 | 2,177 | -17 | -0.77% |
| 2005 | 2,214 | 37 | 1.70% |
| 2006 | 2,264 | 50 | 2.26% |
| 2007 | 2,301 | 37 | 1.63% |
| 2008 | 2,305 | 4 | 0.17% |
| 2009 | 2,306 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2010 | 2,374 | 68 | 2.95% |
| 2011 | 2,414 | 40 | 1.68% |
| 2012 | 2,447 | 33 | 1.37% |
| 2013 | 2,495 | 48 | 1.96% |
| 2014 | 2,530 | 35 | 1.40% |
| 2015 | 2,568 | 38 | 1.50% |
| 2016 | 2,593 | 25 | 0.97% |
| 2017 | 2,626 | 33 | 1.27% |
| 2018 | 2,654 | 28 | 1.07% |
| 2019 | 2,655 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 2,326 | -329 | -12.39% |
| 2021 | 2,325 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2022 | 2,325 | - | - |
| 2023 | 2,353 | 28 | 1.20% |
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West Fork, AR population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Fork's population increased by 311 (15.08%), 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, West Fork's population decreased by 48 (2.02%), 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, West Fork's population increased by 27 (1.16%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Fork's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,353.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Fork's population peaked in year 2019 at 2,655.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Fork's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,063.
West Fork, AR annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Fork grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Fork had an average annual population growth rate of 0.61% per year. Overall the population grew 14.06% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Fork annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.61% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 West Fork population grew the most, with an increase of 75 people (a 3.64% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 West Fork population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 329 people (a 12.39% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Fork, AR population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Fork's population increased by 28 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 0 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 28 (1.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Fork, AR changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Fork decreased by 142 (5.69%). The population was highest at 2,655 in the year 2019 and lowest at 2,325 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.50%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)