Population Change in Appalachia, 2000–2010

(Population Change as a Percentage of the 2000 Population)

Population change is the difference between the 2000 population and the 2010 population expressed as a percentage of the 2000 population.

This map shows the population change in Appalachian counties from 2000 to 2010 as a percentage of the 2000 population. County rates range from 78.4% to -19.1%. The U.S rate is 9.7%. The Appalachian rate is 6.8%. For data on individual counties, see the downloadable Excel file.