Whigham, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Whigham decreased by 248. In this period, the peak population was 628 in the year 2000. 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 | 628 | - | - |
| 2001 | 623 | -5 | -0.80% |
| 2002 | 614 | -9 | -1.44% |
| 2003 | 609 | -5 | -0.81% |
| 2004 | 618 | 9 | 1.48% |
| 2005 | 617 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2006 | 613 | -4 | -0.65% |
| 2007 | 613 | - | - |
| 2008 | 599 | -14 | -2.28% |
| 2009 | 599 | - | - |
| 2010 | 471 | -128 | -21.37% |
| 2011 | 472 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2012 | 474 | 2 | 0.42% |
| 2013 | 457 | -17 | -3.59% |
| 2014 | 471 | 14 | 3.06% |
| 2015 | 470 | -1 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 470 | - | - |
| 2017 | 469 | -1 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 538 | 69 | 14.71% |
| 2019 | 464 | -74 | -13.75% |
| 2020 | 423 | -41 | -8.84% |
| 2021 | 369 | -54 | -12.77% |
| 2022 | 376 | 7 | 1.90% |
| 2023 | 380 | 4 | 1.06% |
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Whigham, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Whigham's population decreased by 157 (25%), 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, Whigham's population decreased by 48 (10.19%), 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, Whigham's population decreased by 43 (10.17%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Whigham's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 380.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Whigham's population peaked in year 2000 at 628.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Whigham's population was lowest in year 2021 at 369.
Whigham, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Whigham grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Whigham had an average annual population growth rate of 1.72% per year. Overall the population shrank 39.49% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Whigham annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.72% per year.
From 2017 to 2018 Whigham population grew the most, with an increase of 69 people (a 14.71% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Whigham population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 128 people (a 21.37% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Whigham, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Whigham's population increased by 11 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 7 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 4 (1.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Whigham, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Whigham decreased by 77 (16.85%). The population was highest at 538 in the year 2018 and lowest at 369 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.50%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)