(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. 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.
![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.](http://www.arc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Population_Change_1990-2000_Map-1.gif)