Winkler County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Winkler County increased by 350. In this period, the peak population was 8,028 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 | 7,064 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,011 | -53 | -0.75% |
| 2002 | 6,900 | -111 | -1.58% |
| 2003 | 6,652 | -248 | -3.59% |
| 2004 | 6,627 | -25 | -0.38% |
| 2005 | 6,451 | -176 | -2.66% |
| 2006 | 6,480 | 29 | 0.45% |
| 2007 | 6,580 | 100 | 1.54% |
| 2008 | 6,779 | 199 | 3.02% |
| 2009 | 6,852 | 73 | 1.08% |
| 2010 | 7,081 | 229 | 3.34% |
| 2011 | 7,160 | 79 | 1.12% |
| 2012 | 7,366 | 206 | 2.88% |
| 2013 | 7,631 | 265 | 3.60% |
| 2014 | 7,818 | 187 | 2.45% |
| 2015 | 8,028 | 210 | 2.69% |
| 2016 | 7,917 | -111 | -1.38% |
| 2017 | 7,595 | -322 | -4.07% |
| 2018 | 7,743 | 148 | 1.95% |
| 2019 | 7,970 | 227 | 2.93% |
| 2020 | 7,754 | -216 | -2.71% |
| 2021 | 7,382 | -372 | -4.80% |
| 2022 | 7,300 | -82 | -1.11% |
| 2023 | 7,414 | 114 | 1.56% |
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Winkler County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Winkler County's population increased by 17 (0.24%), 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, Winkler County's population increased by 673 (9.50%), 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, Winkler County's population decreased by 340 (4.38%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Winkler County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,414.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Winkler County's population peaked in year 2015 at 8,028.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Winkler County's population was lowest in year 2005 at 6,451.
Winkler County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Winkler County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Winkler County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.22% per year. Overall the population grew 4.95% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Winkler County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.22% per year.
From 2012 to 2013 Winkler County population grew the most, with an increase of 265 people (a 3.60% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Winkler County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 372 people (a 4.80% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Winkler County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Winkler County's population increased by 32 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 82 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 114 (1.56%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Winkler County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Winkler County decreased by 217 (2.84%). The population was highest at 8,028 in the year 2015 and lowest at 7,300 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.25%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)