Morehead City, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Morehead City increased by 1,890. In this period, the peak population was 9,857 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 | 7,967 | - | - |
2001 | 7,990 | 23 | 0.29% |
2002 | 8,043 | 53 | 0.66% |
2003 | 8,225 | 182 | 2.26% |
2004 | 8,599 | 374 | 4.55% |
2005 | 8,936 | 337 | 3.92% |
2006 | 9,365 | 429 | 4.8% |
2007 | 9,491 | 126 | 1.35% |
2008 | 9,590 | 99 | 1.04% |
2009 | 9,743 | 153 | 1.6% |
2010 | 8,687 | -1,056 | -10.84% |
2011 | 8,815 | 128 | 1.47% |
2012 | 9,034 | 219 | 2.48% |
2013 | 9,117 | 83 | 0.92% |
2014 | 9,154 | 37 | 0.41% |
2015 | 9,198 | 44 | 0.48% |
2016 | 9,278 | 80 | 0.87% |
2017 | 9,323 | 45 | 0.49% |
2018 | 9,625 | 302 | 3.24% |
2019 | 9,624 | -1 | -0.01% |
2020 | 9,575 | -49 | -0.51% |
2021 | 9,712 | 137 | 1.43% |
2022 | 9,857 | 145 | 1.49% |
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Morehead City, NC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Morehead City's population increased by 720 (9.04%), 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, Morehead City's population increased by 888 (10.22%), 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, Morehead City's population peaked in year 2022 at 9,857.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Morehead City's population was lowest in year 2000 at 7,967.
Morehead City, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Morehead City grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Morehead City had an average annual population growth rate of 1.08% per year. Overall the population grew 23.72% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2005 to 2006, Morehead City's population grew the most with an increase of 429 (4.80%).
While from 2009 and 2010, Morehead City's population declined the most with a negative growth of 1,056 (-10.84%).
Things to know
Is Morehead City, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Morehead City's population increased by 282 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 137 (1.43%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 145 (1.49%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Morehead City, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Morehead City increased by 740 (8.12%). The population was highest at 9,857 in the year 2022 and lowest at 9,117 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.88%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)