Cherokee County, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Cherokee County increased by 5,193. In this period, the peak population was 29,512 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 24,319 | - | - |
2001 | 24,502 | 183 | 0.75% |
2002 | 24,662 | 160 | 0.65% |
2003 | 24,911 | 249 | 1.01% |
2004 | 25,237 | 326 | 1.31% |
2005 | 25,552 | 315 | 1.25% |
2006 | 26,232 | 680 | 2.66% |
2007 | 26,592 | 360 | 1.37% |
2008 | 26,674 | 82 | 0.31% |
2009 | 26,404 | -270 | -1.01% |
2010 | 27,435 | 1,031 | 3.9% |
2011 | 27,185 | -250 | -0.91% |
2012 | 27,044 | -141 | -0.52% |
2013 | 27,139 | 95 | 0.35% |
2014 | 27,093 | -46 | -0.17% |
2015 | 27,126 | 33 | 0.12% |
2016 | 27,860 | 734 | 2.71% |
2017 | 28,000 | 140 | 0.5% |
2018 | 28,425 | 425 | 1.52% |
2019 | 28,708 | 283 | 1% |
2020 | 28,858 | 150 | 0.52% |
2021 | 29,195 | 337 | 1.17% |
2022 | 29,512 | 317 | 1.09% |
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Cherokee County, NC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Cherokee County's population increased by 3,116 (12.81%), 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, Cherokee County's population increased by 1,423 (5.19%), 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, Cherokee County's population peaked in year 2022 at 29,512.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Cherokee County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 24,319.
Cherokee County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Cherokee County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Cherokee County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.97% per year. Overall the population grew 21.35% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Cherokee County's population grew the most with an increase of 1,031 (3.90%).
While from 2008 and 2009, Cherokee County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 270 (-1.01%).
Things to know
Is Cherokee County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Cherokee County's population increased by 654 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 337 (1.17%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 317 (1.09%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Cherokee County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Cherokee County increased by 2,373 (8.74%). The population was highest at 29,512 in the year 2022 and lowest at 27,093 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.88%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)