Mason County, WV population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Mason County decreased by 933. In this period, the peak population was 27,377 in the year 2010. 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 | 25,933 | - | - |
2001 | 26,024 | 91 | 0.35% |
2002 | 25,939 | -85 | -0.33% |
2003 | 25,934 | -5 | -0.02% |
2004 | 25,772 | -162 | -0.62% |
2005 | 25,666 | -106 | -0.41% |
2006 | 25,750 | 84 | 0.33% |
2007 | 25,688 | -62 | -0.24% |
2008 | 25,881 | 193 | 0.75% |
2009 | 25,859 | -22 | -0.09% |
2010 | 27,377 | 1,518 | 5.87% |
2011 | 27,328 | -49 | -0.18% |
2012 | 27,233 | -95 | -0.35% |
2013 | 27,164 | -69 | -0.25% |
2014 | 27,177 | 13 | 0.05% |
2015 | 27,117 | -60 | -0.22% |
2016 | 26,956 | -161 | -0.59% |
2017 | 26,841 | -115 | -0.43% |
2018 | 26,795 | -46 | -0.17% |
2019 | 26,572 | -223 | -0.83% |
2020 | 25,398 | -1,174 | -4.42% |
2021 | 25,290 | -108 | -0.43% |
2022 | 25,000 | -290 | -1.15% |
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Mason County, WV population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Mason County's population increased by 1,444 (5.57%), 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, Mason County's population decreased by 1,979 (7.23%), 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, Mason County's population peaked in year 2010 at 27,377.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Mason County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 25,000.
Mason County, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Mason County grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Mason County had an average annual population growth rate of -0.16% per year. Overall the population shrank 3.60% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Mason County's population grew the most with an increase of 1,518 (5.87%).
While from 2019 and 2020, Mason County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 1,174 (-4.42%).
Things to know
Is Mason County, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Mason County's population decreased by 398 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 108 (0.43%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 290 (1.15%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Mason County, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Mason County decreased by 2,164 (7.97%). The population was highest at 27,177 in the year 2014 and lowest at 25,000 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.84%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)