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Detroit Demographics

Population Trend

Population Change by Decade

PeriodPopulationChange% Change
1980326
1990291-35-10.7%
2000247-44-15.1%
2010237-10-4.0%
2020230-7-3.0%
2024226-4-1.7%

Detroit vs. Lamar County

YearDetroitLamar CountyShare
198032616,4532.0%
199029115,7151.9%
200024715,9041.6%
201023714,5641.6%
202023013,9721.6%
202422613,5431.7%

Complete Population Data

YearPopulationSource
1980326Decennial Census
1990291Decennial Census
2000247Decennial Census
2001253Population Estimates Program
2002250Population Estimates Program
2003247Population Estimates Program
2004244Population Estimates Program
2005243Population Estimates Program
2006240Population Estimates Program
2007242Population Estimates Program
2008240Population Estimates Program
2009239Population Estimates Program
2010237Decennial Census
2011231Population Estimates Program
2012230Population Estimates Program
2013229Population Estimates Program
2014227Population Estimates Program
2015224Population Estimates Program
2016224Population Estimates Program
2017223Population Estimates Program
2018224Population Estimates Program
2019221Population Estimates Program
2020230Decennial Census
2021229Population Estimates Program
2022229Population Estimates Program
2023226Population Estimates Program
2024226Population Estimates Program

Data Sources

  • Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
  • Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)