Ashe County, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Ashe County increased by 2,662. In this period, the peak population was 27,226 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 | 24,448 | - | - |
2001 | 24,613 | 165 | 0.67% |
2002 | 24,784 | 171 | 0.69% |
2003 | 24,932 | 148 | 0.6% |
2004 | 25,210 | 278 | 1.12% |
2005 | 25,247 | 37 | 0.15% |
2006 | 25,416 | 169 | 0.67% |
2007 | 25,658 | 242 | 0.95% |
2008 | 25,878 | 220 | 0.86% |
2009 | 26,033 | 155 | 0.6% |
2010 | 27,226 | 1,193 | 4.58% |
2011 | 26,983 | -243 | -0.89% |
2012 | 26,921 | -62 | -0.23% |
2013 | 26,837 | -84 | -0.31% |
2014 | 26,761 | -76 | -0.28% |
2015 | 26,625 | -136 | -0.51% |
2016 | 26,595 | -30 | -0.11% |
2017 | 26,795 | 200 | 0.75% |
2018 | 27,122 | 327 | 1.22% |
2019 | 27,215 | 93 | 0.34% |
2020 | 26,580 | -635 | -2.33% |
2021 | 26,764 | 184 | 0.69% |
2022 | 27,110 | 346 | 1.29% |
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Ashe County, NC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Ashe County's population increased by 2,778 (11.36%), 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, Ashe County's population decreased by 646 (2.37%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Ashe County's population peaked in year 2010 at 27,226.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Ashe County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 24,448.
Ashe County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Ashe County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Ashe County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.49% per year. Overall the population grew 10.89% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Ashe County's population grew the most with an increase of 1,193 (4.58%).
While from 2019 and 2020, Ashe County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 635 (-2.33%).
Things to know
Is Ashe County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ashe County's population increased by 530 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 184 (0.69%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 346 (1.29%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Ashe County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Ashe County increased by 273 (1.02%). The population was highest at 27,215 in the year 2019 and lowest at 26,580 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)