Beaufort County, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Beaufort County decreased by 635. In this period, the peak population was 47,826 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 | 44,907 | - | - |
2001 | 44,973 | 66 | 0.15% |
2002 | 45,024 | 51 | 0.11% |
2003 | 45,143 | 119 | 0.26% |
2004 | 45,259 | 116 | 0.26% |
2005 | 45,606 | 347 | 0.77% |
2006 | 46,068 | 462 | 1.01% |
2007 | 46,048 | -20 | -0.04% |
2008 | 46,539 | 491 | 1.07% |
2009 | 46,624 | 85 | 0.18% |
2010 | 47,826 | 1,202 | 2.58% |
2011 | 47,685 | -141 | -0.29% |
2012 | 47,442 | -243 | -0.51% |
2013 | 47,394 | -48 | -0.1% |
2014 | 47,349 | -45 | -0.09% |
2015 | 47,403 | 54 | 0.11% |
2016 | 47,407 | 4 | 0.01% |
2017 | 47,097 | -310 | -0.65% |
2018 | 47,127 | 30 | 0.06% |
2019 | 47,096 | -31 | -0.07% |
2020 | 44,690 | -2,406 | -5.11% |
2021 | 44,438 | -252 | -0.56% |
2022 | 44,272 | -166 | -0.37% |
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Beaufort County, NC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Beaufort County's population increased by 2,919 (6.50%), 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, Beaufort County's population decreased by 3,136 (6.56%), 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, Beaufort County's population peaked in year 2010 at 47,826.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Beaufort County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 44,272.
Beaufort County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Beaufort County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Beaufort County had an average annual population growth rate of -0.06% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.41% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Beaufort County's population grew the most with an increase of 1,202 (2.58%).
While from 2019 and 2020, Beaufort County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 2,406 (-5.11%).
Things to know
Is Beaufort County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Beaufort County's population decreased by 418 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 252 (0.56%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 166 (0.37%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Beaufort County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Beaufort County decreased by 3,122 (6.59%). The population was highest at 47,407 in the year 2016 and lowest at 44,272 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.68%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)