Willacy County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Willacy County increased by 3. In this period, the peak population was 22,226 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 | 20,034 | - | - |
| 2001 | 19,820 | -214 | -1.07% |
| 2002 | 19,843 | 23 | 0.12% |
| 2003 | 19,905 | 62 | 0.31% |
| 2004 | 20,096 | 191 | 0.96% |
| 2005 | 20,402 | 306 | 1.52% |
| 2006 | 20,472 | 70 | 0.34% |
| 2007 | 20,427 | -45 | -0.22% |
| 2008 | 20,460 | 33 | 0.16% |
| 2009 | 20,405 | -55 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 22,226 | 1,821 | 8.92% |
| 2011 | 22,168 | -58 | -0.26% |
| 2012 | 22,202 | 34 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 22,016 | -186 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 21,926 | -90 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 21,852 | -74 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 21,749 | -103 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 21,489 | -260 | -1.20% |
| 2018 | 21,414 | -75 | -0.35% |
| 2019 | 21,280 | -134 | -0.63% |
| 2020 | 20,148 | -1,132 | -5.32% |
| 2021 | 20,292 | 144 | 0.71% |
| 2022 | 20,254 | -38 | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 20,037 | -217 | -1.07% |
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Willacy County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Willacy County's population increased by 2,192 (10.94%), 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, Willacy County's population decreased by 2,078 (9.35%), 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, Willacy County's population decreased by 111 (0.55%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Willacy County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 20,037.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Willacy County's population peaked in year 2010 at 22,226.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Willacy County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 19,820.
Willacy County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Willacy County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Willacy County had an average annual population growth rate of 0% per year. Overall the population grew 0.01% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Willacy County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Willacy County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,821 people (a 8.92% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Willacy County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,132 people (a 5.32% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Willacy County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Willacy County's population decreased by 255 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 38 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 217 (1.07%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Willacy County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Willacy County decreased by 1,979 (8.99%). The population was highest at 21,926 in the year 2014 and lowest at 20,037 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.93%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)