Polk County, GA population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Polk County increased by 5,490. In this period, the peak population was 43,709 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 | 38,219 | - | - |
2001 | 38,790 | 571 | 1.49% |
2002 | 39,419 | 629 | 1.62% |
2003 | 39,703 | 284 | 0.72% |
2004 | 40,154 | 451 | 1.14% |
2005 | 40,514 | 360 | 0.9% |
2006 | 41,169 | 655 | 1.62% |
2007 | 41,647 | 478 | 1.16% |
2008 | 42,341 | 694 | 1.67% |
2009 | 42,454 | 113 | 0.27% |
2010 | 41,537 | -917 | -2.16% |
2011 | 41,277 | -260 | -0.63% |
2012 | 41,097 | -180 | -0.44% |
2013 | 40,972 | -125 | -0.3% |
2014 | 40,876 | -96 | -0.23% |
2015 | 41,209 | 333 | 0.81% |
2016 | 41,584 | 375 | 0.91% |
2017 | 41,842 | 258 | 0.62% |
2018 | 42,373 | 531 | 1.27% |
2019 | 42,616 | 243 | 0.57% |
2020 | 42,923 | 307 | 0.72% |
2021 | 43,332 | 409 | 0.95% |
2022 | 43,709 | 377 | 0.87% |
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Polk County, GA population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Polk County's population increased by 3,318 (8.68%), 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, Polk County's population increased by 1,386 (3.34%), 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, Polk County's population peaked in year 2022 at 43,709.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Polk County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 38,219.
Polk County, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Polk County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Polk County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.65% per year. Overall the population grew 14.36% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2007 to 2008, Polk County's population grew the most with an increase of 694 (1.67%).
While from 2009 and 2010, Polk County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 917 (-2.16%).
Things to know
Is Polk County, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Polk County's population increased by 786 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 409 (0.95%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 377 (0.87%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Polk County, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Polk County increased by 2,737 (6.68%). The population was highest at 43,709 in the year 2022 and lowest at 40,876 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.62%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)