Macon County, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Macon County increased by 8,104. In this period, the peak population was 38,065 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 | 29,961 | - | - |
2001 | 30,387 | 426 | 1.42% |
2002 | 30,802 | 415 | 1.37% |
2003 | 31,133 | 331 | 1.07% |
2004 | 31,509 | 376 | 1.21% |
2005 | 31,851 | 342 | 1.09% |
2006 | 32,475 | 624 | 1.96% |
2007 | 32,864 | 389 | 1.2% |
2008 | 33,260 | 396 | 1.2% |
2009 | 33,420 | 160 | 0.48% |
2010 | 33,959 | 539 | 1.61% |
2011 | 33,889 | -70 | -0.21% |
2012 | 33,816 | -73 | -0.22% |
2013 | 33,756 | -60 | -0.18% |
2014 | 33,849 | 93 | 0.28% |
2015 | 34,117 | 268 | 0.79% |
2016 | 34,299 | 182 | 0.53% |
2017 | 34,610 | 311 | 0.91% |
2018 | 35,226 | 616 | 1.78% |
2019 | 35,729 | 503 | 1.43% |
2020 | 37,092 | 1,363 | 3.81% |
2021 | 37,488 | 396 | 1.07% |
2022 | 38,065 | 577 | 1.54% |
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Macon County, NC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Macon County's population increased by 3,998 (13.34%), 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, Macon County's population increased by 3,133 (9.23%), 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, Macon County's population peaked in year 2022 at 38,065.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Macon County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 29,961.
Macon County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Macon County grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Macon County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.23% per year. Overall the population grew 27.05% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2019 to 2020, Macon County's population grew the most with an increase of 1,363 (3.81%).
While from 2011 and 2012, Macon County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 73 (-0.22%).
Things to know
Is Macon County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Macon County's population increased by 973 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 396 (1.07%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 577 (1.54%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Macon County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Macon County increased by 4,309 (12.77%). The population was highest at 38,065 in the year 2022 and lowest at 33,756 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.20%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)