Worth County, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Worth County decreased by 1,706. In this period, the peak population was 21,993 in the year 2001. 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 | 21,979 | - | - |
| 2001 | 21,993 | 14 | 0.06% |
| 2002 | 21,822 | -171 | -0.78% |
| 2003 | 21,798 | -24 | -0.11% |
| 2004 | 21,767 | -31 | -0.14% |
| 2005 | 21,541 | -226 | -1.04% |
| 2006 | 21,596 | 55 | 0.26% |
| 2007 | 21,454 | -142 | -0.66% |
| 2008 | 21,477 | 23 | 0.11% |
| 2009 | 21,539 | 62 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 21,692 | 153 | 0.71% |
| 2011 | 21,516 | -176 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 21,356 | -160 | -0.74% |
| 2013 | 21,058 | -298 | -1.40% |
| 2014 | 21,010 | -48 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 20,692 | -318 | -1.51% |
| 2016 | 20,732 | 40 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 20,532 | -200 | -0.96% |
| 2018 | 20,307 | -225 | -1.10% |
| 2019 | 20,185 | -122 | -0.60% |
| 2020 | 20,732 | 547 | 2.71% |
| 2021 | 20,565 | -167 | -0.81% |
| 2022 | 20,431 | -134 | -0.65% |
| 2023 | 20,273 | -158 | -0.77% |
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Worth County, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Worth County's population decreased by 287 (1.31%), 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, Worth County's population decreased by 960 (4.43%), 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, Worth County's population decreased by 459 (2.21%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Worth County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 20,273.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Worth County's population peaked in year 2001 at 21,993.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Worth County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 20,185.
Worth County, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Worth County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Worth County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.34% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.76% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Worth County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.34% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Worth County population grew the most, with an increase of 547 people (a 2.71% year-on-year increase)..
From 2014 to 2015 Worth County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 318 people (a 1.51% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Worth County, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Worth County's population decreased by 292 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 134 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 158 (0.77%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Worth County, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Worth County decreased by 785 (3.73%). The population was highest at 21,010 in the year 2014 and lowest at 20,185 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.37%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)