Louisiana population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Louisiana increased by 121,271. In this period, the peak population was 4,681,346 in the year 2016. 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 | 4,468,970 | - | - |
2001 | 4,463,373 | -5,597 | -0.13% |
2002 | 4,470,680 | 7,307 | 0.16% |
2003 | 4,481,676 | 10,996 | 0.25% |
2004 | 4,499,376 | 17,700 | 0.39% |
2005 | 4,510,490 | 11,114 | 0.25% |
2006 | 4,253,473 | -257,017 | -5.7% |
2007 | 4,312,407 | 58,934 | 1.39% |
2008 | 4,358,052 | 45,645 | 1.06% |
2009 | 4,398,709 | 40,657 | 0.93% |
2010 | 4,544,635 | 145,926 | 3.32% |
2011 | 4,576,244 | 31,609 | 0.7% |
2012 | 4,602,067 | 25,823 | 0.56% |
2013 | 4,626,040 | 23,973 | 0.52% |
2014 | 4,645,938 | 19,898 | 0.43% |
2015 | 4,666,998 | 21,060 | 0.45% |
2016 | 4,681,346 | 14,348 | 0.31% |
2017 | 4,673,673 | -7,673 | -0.16% |
2018 | 4,664,450 | -9,223 | -0.2% |
2019 | 4,658,285 | -6,165 | -0.13% |
2020 | 4,651,664 | -6,621 | -0.14% |
2021 | 4,627,098 | -24,566 | -0.53% |
2022 | 4,590,241 | -36,857 | -0.8% |
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Louisiana population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Louisiana's population increased by 75,665 (1.69%), 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, Louisiana's population increased by 107,029 (2.36%), 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, Louisiana's population peaked in year 2016 at 4,681,346.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Louisiana's population was lowest in year 2006 at 4,253,473.
Louisiana annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Louisiana grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Louisiana had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population grew 2.71% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Louisiana's population grew the most with an increase of 145,926 (3.32%).
While from 2005 and 2006, Louisiana's population declined the most with a negative growth of 257,017 (-5.70%).
Things to know
Is Louisiana population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Louisiana's population decreased by 61,423 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 24,566 (0.53%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 36,857 (0.80%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Louisiana changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Louisiana decreased by 35,799 (0.77%). The population was highest at 4,681,346 in the year 2016 and lowest at 4,590,241 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.02%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)