Wheeler County, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wheeler County increased by 917. In this period, the peak population was 8,078 in the year 2011. 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 | 6,164 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,683 | 519 | 8.42% |
| 2002 | 6,545 | -138 | -2.06% |
| 2003 | 6,518 | -27 | -0.41% |
| 2004 | 6,424 | -94 | -1.44% |
| 2005 | 6,624 | 200 | 3.11% |
| 2006 | 6,864 | 240 | 3.62% |
| 2007 | 6,816 | -48 | -0.70% |
| 2008 | 6,897 | 81 | 1.19% |
| 2009 | 7,041 | 144 | 2.09% |
| 2010 | 7,770 | 729 | 10.35% |
| 2011 | 8,078 | 308 | 3.96% |
| 2012 | 7,932 | -146 | -1.81% |
| 2013 | 7,934 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2014 | 7,984 | 50 | 0.63% |
| 2015 | 7,909 | -75 | -0.94% |
| 2016 | 8,012 | 103 | 1.30% |
| 2017 | 7,958 | -54 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 7,891 | -67 | -0.84% |
| 2019 | 7,870 | -21 | -0.27% |
| 2020 | 7,449 | -421 | -5.35% |
| 2021 | 7,737 | 288 | 3.87% |
| 2022 | 7,310 | -427 | -5.52% |
| 2023 | 7,081 | -229 | -3.13% |
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Wheeler County, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wheeler County's population increased by 1,606 (26.05%), 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, Wheeler County's population decreased by 321 (4.13%), 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, Wheeler County's population decreased by 368 (4.94%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wheeler County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,081.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wheeler County's population peaked in year 2011 at 8,078.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wheeler County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 6,164.
Wheeler County, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wheeler County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wheeler County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.65% per year. Overall the population grew 14.88% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wheeler County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.65% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Wheeler County population grew the most, with an increase of 729 people (a 10.35% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Wheeler County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 427 people (a 5.52% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wheeler County, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wheeler County's population decreased by 656 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 427 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 229 (3.13%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wheeler County, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wheeler County decreased by 853 (10.75%). The population was highest at 8,012 in the year 2016 and lowest at 7,081 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.09%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)