Population Change in Appalachia, 1990–2000

(Population Change as a Percentage of the 1990 Population)

Population change is the difference between the 1990 population and the 2000 population expressed as a percentage of the 1990 population.

This map shows the population change in Appalachian counties from 1990 to 2000 as a percentage of the 1990 population. County rates range from 123.2% to -22.4%. The U.S rate is 13.2%. The Appalachian rate is 8.8%. For data on individual counties, see the downloadable Excel file.