Wilson County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wilson County increased by 5,040. In this period, the peak population was 81,775 in the year 2019. 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 | 73,930 | - | - |
| 2001 | 74,020 | 90 | 0.12% |
| 2002 | 74,816 | 796 | 1.08% |
| 2003 | 75,096 | 280 | 0.37% |
| 2004 | 75,355 | 259 | 0.34% |
| 2005 | 75,789 | 434 | 0.58% |
| 2006 | 76,173 | 384 | 0.51% |
| 2007 | 77,039 | 866 | 1.14% |
| 2008 | 78,094 | 1,055 | 1.37% |
| 2009 | 78,718 | 624 | 0.80% |
| 2010 | 81,294 | 2,576 | 3.27% |
| 2011 | 81,153 | -141 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 81,393 | 240 | 0.30% |
| 2013 | 81,186 | -207 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 80,996 | -190 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 81,228 | 232 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 81,298 | 70 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 81,446 | 148 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 81,396 | -50 | -0.06% |
| 2019 | 81,775 | 379 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 78,804 | -2,971 | -3.63% |
| 2021 | 78,241 | -563 | -0.71% |
| 2022 | 78,306 | 65 | 0.08% |
| 2023 | 78,970 | 664 | 0.85% |
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Wilson County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wilson County's population increased by 7,364 (9.96%), 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, Wilson County's population decreased by 2,490 (3.06%), 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, Wilson County's population increased by 166 (0.21%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wilson County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 78,970.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wilson County's population peaked in year 2019 at 81,775.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wilson County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 73,930.
Wilson County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wilson County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wilson County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.30% per year. Overall the population grew 6.82% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wilson County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.30% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Wilson County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,576 people (a 3.27% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Wilson County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,971 people (a 3.63% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wilson County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wilson County's population increased by 729 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 65 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 664 (0.85%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wilson County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wilson County decreased by 2,216 (2.73%). The population was highest at 81,775 in the year 2019 and lowest at 78,241 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.27%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)