Pottawattamie County, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Pottawattamie County increased by 5,187. In this period, the peak population was 93,669 in the year 2020. 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 | 87,992 | - | - |
| 2001 | 87,788 | -204 | -0.23% |
| 2002 | 88,140 | 352 | 0.40% |
| 2003 | 88,366 | 226 | 0.26% |
| 2004 | 89,152 | 786 | 0.89% |
| 2005 | 89,425 | 273 | 0.31% |
| 2006 | 89,907 | 482 | 0.54% |
| 2007 | 90,118 | 211 | 0.23% |
| 2008 | 90,484 | 366 | 0.41% |
| 2009 | 90,907 | 423 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 93,363 | 2,456 | 2.70% |
| 2011 | 93,517 | 154 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 92,965 | -552 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 92,923 | -42 | -0.05% |
| 2014 | 93,332 | 409 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 93,657 | 325 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 93,649 | -8 | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 93,563 | -86 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 93,445 | -118 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 93,405 | -40 | -0.04% |
| 2020 | 93,669 | 264 | 0.28% |
| 2021 | 93,410 | -259 | -0.28% |
| 2022 | 93,065 | -345 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 93,179 | 114 | 0.12% |
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Pottawattamie County, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Pottawattamie County's population increased by 5,371 (6.10%), 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, Pottawattamie County's population increased by 306 (0.33%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Pottawattamie County's population decreased by 490 (0.52%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Pottawattamie County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 93,179.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pottawattamie County's population peaked in year 2020 at 93,669.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pottawattamie County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 87,788.
Pottawattamie County, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Pottawattamie County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Pottawattamie County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.26% per year. Overall the population grew 5.89% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Pottawattamie County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.26% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Pottawattamie County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,456 people (a 2.70% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 Pottawattamie County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 552 people (a 0.59% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Pottawattamie County, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pottawattamie County's population decreased by 231 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 345 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 114 (0.12%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Pottawattamie County, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Pottawattamie County increased by 256 (0.28%). The population was highest at 93,669 in the year 2020 and lowest at 93,065 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.03%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)