West Virginia population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of West Virginia decreased by 31,538. In this period, the peak population was 1,857,446 in the year 2012. 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 | 1,806,694 | - | - |
2001 | 1,799,786 | -6,908 | -0.38% |
2002 | 1,802,202 | 2,416 | 0.13% |
2003 | 1,807,428 | 5,226 | 0.29% |
2004 | 1,809,894 | 2,466 | 0.14% |
2005 | 1,812,250 | 2,356 | 0.13% |
2006 | 1,817,358 | 5,108 | 0.28% |
2007 | 1,821,453 | 4,095 | 0.23% |
2008 | 1,825,444 | 3,991 | 0.22% |
2009 | 1,830,352 | 4,908 | 0.27% |
2010 | 1,854,265 | 23,913 | 1.31% |
2011 | 1,856,606 | 2,341 | 0.13% |
2012 | 1,857,446 | 840 | 0.05% |
2013 | 1,854,768 | -2,678 | -0.14% |
2014 | 1,850,569 | -4,199 | -0.23% |
2015 | 1,843,332 | -7,237 | -0.39% |
2016 | 1,832,435 | -10,897 | -0.59% |
2017 | 1,818,683 | -13,752 | -0.75% |
2018 | 1,805,953 | -12,730 | -0.7% |
2019 | 1,795,263 | -10,690 | -0.59% |
2020 | 1,791,420 | -3,843 | -0.21% |
2021 | 1,785,526 | -5,894 | -0.33% |
2022 | 1,775,156 | -10,370 | -0.58% |
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West Virginia population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Virginia's population increased by 47,571 (2.63%), 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, West Virginia's population decreased by 62,845 (3.39%), 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, West Virginia's population peaked in year 2012 at 1,857,446.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Virginia's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,775,156.
West Virginia annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of West Virginia grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2022, West Virginia had an average annual population growth rate of -0.08% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.75% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, West Virginia's population grew the most with an increase of 23,913 (1.31%).
While from 2016 and 2017, West Virginia's population declined the most with a negative growth of 13,752 (-0.75%).
Things to know
Is West Virginia population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Virginia's population decreased by 16,264 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 5,894 (0.33%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 10,370 (0.58%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of West Virginia changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of West Virginia decreased by 79,612 (4.29%). The population was highest at 1,854,768 in the year 2013 and lowest at 1,775,156 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.45%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)