Whitfield County, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Whitfield County increased by 19,620. In this period, the peak population was 104,314 in the year 2016. 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 | 84,067 | - | - |
| 2001 | 85,523 | 1,456 | 1.73% |
| 2002 | 86,550 | 1,027 | 1.20% |
| 2003 | 87,285 | 735 | 0.85% |
| 2004 | 88,907 | 1,622 | 1.86% |
| 2005 | 90,442 | 1,535 | 1.73% |
| 2006 | 91,861 | 1,419 | 1.57% |
| 2007 | 93,264 | 1,403 | 1.53% |
| 2008 | 94,286 | 1,022 | 1.10% |
| 2009 | 93,967 | -319 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 102,740 | 8,773 | 9.34% |
| 2011 | 102,909 | 169 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 102,926 | 17 | 0.02% |
| 2013 | 102,691 | -235 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 103,039 | 348 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 103,621 | 582 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 104,314 | 693 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 104,086 | -228 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 104,109 | 23 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 104,265 | 156 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 102,784 | -1,481 | -1.42% |
| 2021 | 102,712 | -72 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 103,095 | 383 | 0.37% |
| 2023 | 103,687 | 592 | 0.57% |
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Whitfield County, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Whitfield County's population increased by 18,673 (22.21%), 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, Whitfield County's population increased by 44 (0.04%), 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, Whitfield County's population increased by 903 (0.88%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Whitfield County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 103,687.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Whitfield County's population peaked in year 2016 at 104,314.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Whitfield County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 84,067.
Whitfield County, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Whitfield County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Whitfield County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.01% per year. Overall the population grew 23.34% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Whitfield County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.01% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Whitfield County population grew the most, with an increase of 8,773 people (a 9.34% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Whitfield County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,481 people (a 1.42% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Whitfield County, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Whitfield County's population increased by 975 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 383 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 592 (0.57%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Whitfield County, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Whitfield County increased by 996 (0.97%). The population was highest at 104,314 in the year 2016 and lowest at 102,712 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.10%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)