Jefferson County, GA population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Jefferson County decreased by 1,906. In this period, the peak population was 17,220 in the year 2000. 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 | 17,220 | - | - |
2001 | 17,068 | -152 | -0.88% |
2002 | 16,993 | -75 | -0.44% |
2003 | 16,868 | -125 | -0.74% |
2004 | 16,787 | -81 | -0.48% |
2005 | 16,669 | -118 | -0.7% |
2006 | 16,583 | -86 | -0.52% |
2007 | 16,469 | -114 | -0.69% |
2008 | 16,508 | 39 | 0.24% |
2009 | 16,598 | 90 | 0.55% |
2010 | 16,872 | 274 | 1.65% |
2011 | 16,772 | -100 | -0.59% |
2012 | 16,351 | -421 | -2.51% |
2013 | 16,245 | -106 | -0.65% |
2014 | 16,127 | -118 | -0.73% |
2015 | 15,926 | -201 | -1.25% |
2016 | 15,773 | -153 | -0.96% |
2017 | 15,638 | -135 | -0.86% |
2018 | 15,423 | -215 | -1.37% |
2019 | 15,344 | -79 | -0.51% |
2020 | 15,678 | 334 | 2.18% |
2021 | 15,494 | -184 | -1.17% |
2022 | 15,314 | -180 | -1.16% |
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Jefferson County, GA population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Jefferson County's population decreased by 348 (2.02%), 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, Jefferson County's population decreased by 1,194 (7.08%), 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, Jefferson County's population peaked in year 2000 at 17,220.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Jefferson County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 15,314.
Jefferson County, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Jefferson County grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Jefferson County had an average annual population growth rate of -0.50% per year. Overall the population shrank 11.07% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2019 to 2020, Jefferson County's population grew the most with an increase of 334 (2.18%).
While from 2011 and 2012, Jefferson County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 421 (-2.51%).
Things to know
Is Jefferson County, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Jefferson County's population decreased by 364 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 184 (1.17%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 180 (1.16%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Jefferson County, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Jefferson County decreased by 931 (5.73%). The population was highest at 16,245 in the year 2013 and lowest at 15,314 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.65%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)