Wharton County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wharton County increased by 511. In this period, the peak population was 41,869 in the year 2017. 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 | 41,228 | - | - |
| 2001 | 41,045 | -183 | -0.44% |
| 2002 | 41,007 | -38 | -0.09% |
| 2003 | 41,147 | 140 | 0.34% |
| 2004 | 41,137 | -10 | -0.02% |
| 2005 | 41,150 | 13 | 0.03% |
| 2006 | 41,252 | 102 | 0.25% |
| 2007 | 41,028 | -224 | -0.54% |
| 2008 | 41,089 | 61 | 0.15% |
| 2009 | 41,191 | 102 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 41,280 | 89 | 0.22% |
| 2011 | 41,286 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 41,130 | -156 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 41,115 | -15 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 41,082 | -33 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 41,369 | 287 | 0.70% |
| 2016 | 41,619 | 250 | 0.60% |
| 2017 | 41,869 | 250 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 41,515 | -354 | -0.85% |
| 2019 | 41,671 | 156 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 41,564 | -107 | -0.26% |
| 2021 | 41,652 | 88 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 41,740 | 88 | 0.21% |
| 2023 | 41,739 | -1 | -0.00% |
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Wharton County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wharton County's population increased by 52 (0.13%), 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, Wharton County's population increased by 284 (0.69%), 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, Wharton County's population increased by 175 (0.42%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wharton County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 41,739.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wharton County's population peaked in year 2017 at 41,869.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wharton County's population was lowest in year 2002 at 41,007.
Wharton County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wharton County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wharton County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.05% per year. Overall the population grew 1.24% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wharton County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.05% per year.
From 2014 to 2015 Wharton County population grew the most, with an increase of 287 people (a 0.70% year-on-year increase)..
From 2017 to 2018 Wharton County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 354 people (a 0.85% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wharton County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wharton County's population increased by 87 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 88 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1 (0%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wharton County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wharton County increased by 624 (1.52%). The population was highest at 41,869 in the year 2017 and lowest at 41,082 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.15%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)