Wilcox County, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wilcox County increased by 149. In this period, the peak population was 9,313 in the year 2010. 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 | 8,630 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,846 | 216 | 2.50% |
| 2002 | 8,720 | -126 | -1.42% |
| 2003 | 8,766 | 46 | 0.53% |
| 2004 | 8,789 | 23 | 0.26% |
| 2005 | 8,674 | -115 | -1.31% |
| 2006 | 8,732 | 58 | 0.67% |
| 2007 | 8,732 | - | - |
| 2008 | 8,853 | 121 | 1.39% |
| 2009 | 8,972 | 119 | 1.34% |
| 2010 | 9,313 | 341 | 3.80% |
| 2011 | 9,248 | -65 | -0.70% |
| 2012 | 9,069 | -179 | -1.94% |
| 2013 | 9,054 | -15 | -0.17% |
| 2014 | 8,929 | -125 | -1.38% |
| 2015 | 9,015 | 86 | 0.96% |
| 2016 | 8,834 | -181 | -2.01% |
| 2017 | 8,780 | -54 | -0.61% |
| 2018 | 8,784 | 4 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 8,607 | -177 | -2.02% |
| 2020 | 8,787 | 180 | 2.09% |
| 2021 | 8,737 | -50 | -0.57% |
| 2022 | 8,751 | 14 | 0.16% |
| 2023 | 8,779 | 28 | 0.32% |
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Wilcox County, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wilcox County's population increased by 683 (7.91%), 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, Wilcox County's population decreased by 526 (5.65%), 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, Wilcox County's population decreased by 8 (0.09%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wilcox County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,779.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wilcox County's population peaked in year 2010 at 9,313.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wilcox County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 8,607.
Wilcox County, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wilcox County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wilcox County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population grew 1.73% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wilcox County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Wilcox County population grew the most, with an increase of 341 people (a 3.80% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Wilcox County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 181 people (a 2.01% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wilcox County, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wilcox County's population increased by 42 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 14 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 28 (0.32%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wilcox County, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wilcox County decreased by 275 (3.04%). The population was highest at 9,015 in the year 2015 and lowest at 8,607 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.30%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)