Dorchester County, SC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Dorchester County increased by 69,400. In this period, the peak population was 166,133 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 | 96,733 | - | - |
2001 | 98,519 | 1,786 | 1.85% |
2002 | 100,734 | 2,215 | 2.25% |
2003 | 103,581 | 2,847 | 2.83% |
2004 | 106,571 | 2,990 | 2.89% |
2005 | 112,182 | 5,611 | 5.27% |
2006 | 118,728 | 6,546 | 5.84% |
2007 | 124,549 | 5,821 | 4.9% |
2008 | 128,437 | 3,888 | 3.12% |
2009 | 131,025 | 2,588 | 2.01% |
2010 | 137,005 | 5,980 | 4.56% |
2011 | 140,155 | 3,150 | 2.3% |
2012 | 142,645 | 2,490 | 1.78% |
2013 | 145,614 | 2,969 | 2.08% |
2014 | 148,854 | 3,240 | 2.23% |
2015 | 152,946 | 4,092 | 2.75% |
2016 | 156,418 | 3,472 | 2.27% |
2017 | 159,533 | 3,115 | 1.99% |
2018 | 161,340 | 1,807 | 1.13% |
2019 | 163,517 | 2,177 | 1.35% |
2020 | 162,159 | -1,358 | -0.83% |
2021 | 163,508 | 1,349 | 0.83% |
2022 | 166,133 | 2,625 | 1.61% |
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Dorchester County, SC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Dorchester County's population increased by 40,272 (41.63%), 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, Dorchester County's population increased by 25,154 (18.36%), 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, Dorchester County's population peaked in year 2022 at 166,133.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Dorchester County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 96,733.
Dorchester County, SC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Dorchester County grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Dorchester County had an average annual population growth rate of 3.26% per year. Overall the population grew 71.74% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2005 to 2006, Dorchester County's population grew the most with an increase of 6,546 (5.84%).
While from 2019 and 2020, Dorchester County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 1,358 (-0.83%).
Things to know
Is Dorchester County, SC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Dorchester County's population increased by 3,974 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 1,349 (0.83%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 2,625 (1.61%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Dorchester County, SC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Dorchester County increased by 20,519 (14.09%). The population was highest at 166,133 in the year 2022 and lowest at 145,614 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.54%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)