Council Bluffs, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Council Bluffs increased by 3,969. In this period, the peak population was 62,790 in the year 2020. 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 | 58,430 | - | - |
| 2001 | 58,440 | 10 | 0.02% |
| 2002 | 58,644 | 204 | 0.35% |
| 2003 | 58,613 | -31 | -0.05% |
| 2004 | 59,368 | 755 | 1.29% |
| 2005 | 59,828 | 460 | 0.77% |
| 2006 | 60,080 | 252 | 0.42% |
| 2007 | 60,375 | 295 | 0.49% |
| 2008 | 60,711 | 336 | 0.56% |
| 2009 | 60,937 | 226 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 62,358 | 1,421 | 2.33% |
| 2011 | 62,503 | 145 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 62,181 | -322 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 62,148 | -33 | -0.05% |
| 2014 | 62,432 | 284 | 0.46% |
| 2015 | 62,607 | 175 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | 62,529 | -78 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 62,462 | -67 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 62,314 | -148 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 62,280 | -34 | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 62,790 | 510 | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 62,580 | -210 | -0.33% |
| 2022 | 62,322 | -258 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 62,399 | 77 | 0.12% |
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Council Bluffs, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Council Bluffs's population increased by 3,928 (6.72%), 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, Council Bluffs's population increased by 432 (0.69%), 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, Council Bluffs's population decreased by 391 (0.62%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Council Bluffs's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 62,399.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Council Bluffs's population peaked in year 2020 at 62,790.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Council Bluffs's population was lowest in year 2000 at 58,430.
Council Bluffs, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Council Bluffs grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Council Bluffs had an average annual population growth rate of 0.30% per year. Overall the population grew 6.79% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Council Bluffs annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.30% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Council Bluffs population grew the most, with an increase of 1,421 people (a 2.33% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 Council Bluffs population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 322 people (a 0.52% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Council Bluffs, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Council Bluffs's population decreased by 181 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 258 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 77 (0.12%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Council Bluffs, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Council Bluffs increased by 251 (0.40%). The population was highest at 62,790 in the year 2020 and lowest at 62,280 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.04%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)