Gainesville, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Gainesville increased by 20,414. In this period, the peak population was 47,265 in the year 2023. 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 | 26,851 | - | - |
| 2001 | 28,379 | 1,528 | 5.69% |
| 2002 | 28,877 | 498 | 1.75% |
| 2003 | 30,354 | 1,477 | 5.11% |
| 2004 | 31,167 | 813 | 2.68% |
| 2005 | 32,525 | 1,358 | 4.36% |
| 2006 | 33,587 | 1,062 | 3.27% |
| 2007 | 34,720 | 1,133 | 3.37% |
| 2008 | 36,063 | 1,343 | 3.87% |
| 2009 | 36,169 | 106 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 34,066 | -2,103 | -5.81% |
| 2011 | 34,385 | 319 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 34,701 | 316 | 0.92% |
| 2013 | 35,269 | 568 | 1.64% |
| 2014 | 36,015 | 746 | 2.12% |
| 2015 | 36,856 | 841 | 2.34% |
| 2016 | 38,226 | 1,370 | 3.72% |
| 2017 | 40,356 | 2,130 | 5.57% |
| 2018 | 41,336 | 980 | 2.43% |
| 2019 | 43,233 | 1,897 | 4.59% |
| 2020 | 42,573 | -660 | -1.53% |
| 2021 | 43,381 | 808 | 1.90% |
| 2022 | 45,327 | 1,946 | 4.49% |
| 2023 | 47,265 | 1,938 | 4.28% |
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Gainesville, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Gainesville's population increased by 7,215 (26.87%), 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, Gainesville's population increased by 8,507 (24.97%), 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, Gainesville's population increased by 4,692 (11.02%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Gainesville's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 47,265.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gainesville's population peaked in year 2023 at 47,265.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gainesville's population was lowest in year 2000 at 26,851.
Gainesville, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Gainesville grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Gainesville had an average annual population growth rate of 3.31% per year. Overall the population grew 76.03% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Gainesville annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 3.31% per year.
From 2016 to 2017 Gainesville population grew the most, with an increase of 2,130 people (a 5.57% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Gainesville population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,103 people (a 5.81% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Gainesville, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Gainesville's population increased by 3,884 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,946 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,938 (4.28%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Gainesville, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Gainesville increased by 11,996 (34.01%). The population was highest at 47,265 in the year 2023 and lowest at 36,015 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 2.99%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)