Yoakum County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Yoakum County increased by 202. In this period, the peak population was 8,686 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 | 7,266 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,278 | 12 | 0.17% |
| 2002 | 7,179 | -99 | -1.36% |
| 2003 | 7,188 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2004 | 7,299 | 111 | 1.54% |
| 2005 | 7,325 | 26 | 0.36% |
| 2006 | 7,306 | -19 | -0.26% |
| 2007 | 7,470 | 164 | 2.24% |
| 2008 | 7,626 | 156 | 2.09% |
| 2009 | 7,751 | 125 | 1.64% |
| 2010 | 7,852 | 101 | 1.30% |
| 2011 | 7,971 | 119 | 1.52% |
| 2012 | 8,052 | 81 | 1.02% |
| 2013 | 8,218 | 166 | 2.06% |
| 2014 | 8,392 | 174 | 2.12% |
| 2015 | 8,635 | 243 | 2.90% |
| 2016 | 8,626 | -9 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 8,527 | -99 | -1.15% |
| 2018 | 8,520 | -7 | -0.08% |
| 2019 | 8,686 | 166 | 1.95% |
| 2020 | 7,675 | -1,011 | -11.64% |
| 2021 | 7,563 | -112 | -1.46% |
| 2022 | 7,484 | -79 | -1.04% |
| 2023 | 7,468 | -16 | -0.21% |
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Yoakum County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Yoakum County's population increased by 586 (8.06%), 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, Yoakum County's population decreased by 177 (2.25%), 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, Yoakum County's population decreased by 207 (2.70%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Yoakum County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,468.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Yoakum County's population peaked in year 2019 at 8,686.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Yoakum County's population was lowest in year 2002 at 7,179.
Yoakum County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Yoakum County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Yoakum County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population grew 2.78% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Yoakum County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2014 to 2015 Yoakum County population grew the most, with an increase of 243 people (a 2.90% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Yoakum County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,011 people (a 11.64% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Yoakum County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Yoakum County's population decreased by 95 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 79 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 16 (0.21%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Yoakum County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Yoakum County decreased by 750 (9.13%). The population was highest at 8,686 in the year 2019 and lowest at 7,468 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.87%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)