White County, AR population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of White County increased by 11,012. In this period, the peak population was 78,954 in the year 2015. 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 | 67,440 | - | - |
| 2001 | 68,408 | 968 | 1.44% |
| 2002 | 69,012 | 604 | 0.88% |
| 2003 | 69,675 | 663 | 0.96% |
| 2004 | 70,759 | 1,084 | 1.56% |
| 2005 | 71,774 | 1,015 | 1.43% |
| 2006 | 73,201 | 1,427 | 1.99% |
| 2007 | 74,108 | 907 | 1.24% |
| 2008 | 75,432 | 1,324 | 1.79% |
| 2009 | 76,912 | 1,480 | 1.96% |
| 2010 | 77,349 | 437 | 0.57% |
| 2011 | 78,087 | 738 | 0.95% |
| 2012 | 78,659 | 572 | 0.73% |
| 2013 | 78,590 | -69 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 78,500 | -90 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 78,954 | 454 | 0.58% |
| 2016 | 78,941 | -13 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 78,944 | 3 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 78,390 | -554 | -0.70% |
| 2019 | 78,621 | 231 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 76,860 | -1,761 | -2.24% |
| 2021 | 77,109 | 249 | 0.32% |
| 2022 | 77,616 | 507 | 0.66% |
| 2023 | 78,452 | 836 | 1.08% |
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White County, AR population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, White County's population increased by 9,909 (14.69%), 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, White County's population decreased by 489 (0.63%), 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, White County's population increased by 1,592 (2.07%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
White County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 78,452.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, White County's population peaked in year 2015 at 78,954.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, White County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 67,440.
White County, AR annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of White County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, White County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.71% per year. Overall the population grew 16.33% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
White County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.71% per year.
From 2008 to 2009 White County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,480 people (a 1.96% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 White County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,761 people (a 2.24% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is White County, AR population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, White County's population increased by 1,343 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 507 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 836 (1.08%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of White County, AR changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of White County decreased by 138 (0.18%). The population was highest at 78,954 in the year 2015 and lowest at 76,860 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.01%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)