BRATTLEBORO — Overall population growth in Vermont was virtually non-existent between July 2013 and July 2014, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
And Windham County was one of nine Vermont counties to see a decrease in population during that period.
According to Census Bureau annual population estimates, Windham County's population declined from 43,808 in July 2013 to 43,714 in July 2014, a 0.2 percent decrease.
It continues the pattern that was shown in the last population estimate released two years ago. Windham County's population decreased from 44,227 in July 2011 to 43,985 in July 2012, a 0.5 percent decrease.
The state as a whole has seen a population decline from 626,855 in 2013 to 626,562 in 2014.
The Census Bureau says that this information is based on annual population estimates for each of the nation's counties since the 2010 Census and up to July 1, 2014.
The fastest-growing county in Vermont between July 2013 and July 2014 was Franklin County, whose population rose 0.76 percent over the period. Franklin was followed by Chittenden (0.44 percent), Addison (0.30 percent), Grand Isle (0.17 percent) and Lamoille (0.12 percent).
With respect to numerical growth, Chittenden added 713 people over the period, more than any other county in the state. It was followed by Franklin, which grew by 370, Addison (111), Lamoille (32) and Grand Isle (12).
Chittenden is the most populous county in Vermont, with 160,531 residents, followed by Rutland (60,086) and Washington (58,988).