Current Trauma Status Report - Southern Nevada Health District
Current Trauma Status Report - Southern Nevada Health District
Current Trauma Status Report - Southern Nevada Health District
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Population in <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Nevada</strong><br />
<strong>Nevada</strong>, and specifically Clark County, has experienced significant population growth over the years.<br />
For example, the nationwide population grew at an average annual rate of 1.0 percent from 2000-<br />
2003. In <strong>Nevada</strong>, the average annual growth rate during that period was 4.3 percent, while in Clark<br />
County; growth was even faster at 4.7 percent.<br />
Exhibit 4 – Population Estimates for US, <strong>Nevada</strong> and Clark County<br />
U.S. Population Estimates, 2000-2003<br />
Year U.S. Percent Change<br />
2000 282,177,754 -<br />
2001 285,093,813 1.0%<br />
2002 287,973,924 1.0%<br />
2003 290,809,777 1.0%<br />
Average % Change - 1.0%<br />
Source: U.S. Census Bureau<br />
<strong>Nevada</strong> Population Estimates, 2000-2003<br />
Year <strong>Nevada</strong> Percent Change<br />
2000 2,023,378 -<br />
2001 2,132,498 5.4%<br />
2002 2,206,022 3.4%<br />
2003 2,295,391 4.1%<br />
Average % Change - 4.3%<br />
Source: <strong>Nevada</strong> State Demographer's Office<br />
Clark County Population Estimates, 2000-2003<br />
Year Clark County Percent Change<br />
2000 1,428,690 -<br />
2001 1,498,279 4.9%<br />
2002 1,578,332 5.3%<br />
2003 1,641,529 4.0%<br />
Average % Change - 4.7%<br />
Source: <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Nevada</strong> Consensus Population Estimate<br />
Clark County Population Growth from 2000 - 2003<br />
1,700,000<br />
1,650,000<br />
1,600,000<br />
1,578,332<br />
1,641,529<br />
1,550,000<br />
1,500,000<br />
1,450,000<br />
1,400,000<br />
1,350,000<br />
1,428,690<br />
1,498,279<br />
1,300,000<br />
2000 2001 2002 2003<br />
In addition to the resident population, another significant factor impacting Las Vegas is the number of<br />
visitors to the community during its recent history. For example, Las Vegas has been host to over 35<br />
million visitors every year since 2000. In 2003, the number of visitors was just over 35.5 million. Based<br />
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