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County Population
10,000 - 800,000+
Average Household Income
$0 - $150,000+
Number of Households
0 - 700,000+
Labor Force
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Population Demographics









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
Total Population 10,597
10,687
10,253
10,149
0.8% -1.0%
Population Density (Pop/Sq Mi) 22.4
22.6
21.7
21.4
0.8% -1.0%
Total Households 4,022
4,314
4,431
4,451
7.3% 0.5%











Population by Gender:









Male 5,059 47.7% 5,106 47.8% 4,887 47.7% 4,837 47.7% 0.9% -1.0%
Female 5,538 52.3% 5,581 52.2% 5,366 52.3% 5,312 52.3% 0.8% -1.0%











Population by Race/Ethnicity









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
White 5,650 53.3% 5,891 55.1% 5,634 55.0% 5,576 54.9% 4.3% -1.0%
Black 4,909 46.3% 4,601 43.1% 4,424 43.2% 4,397 43.3% -6.3% -0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 16 0.2% 21 0.2% 20 0.2% 11 0.1% 31.3% -45.0%
Asian or Pacific Islander 13 0.1% 29 0.3% 32 0.3% 24 0.2% 123.1% -25.0%
Some Other Race 9 0.1% 54 0.5% 53 0.5% 77 0.8% 500.0% 45.3%
Two or More Races

91 0.9% 90 0.9% 64 0.6%
-28.9%











Hispanic Ethnicity 44 0.4% 212 2.0% 291 2.8% 343 3.4% 381.8% 17.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,553 99.6% 10,475 98.0% 9,962 97.2% 9,806 96.6% -0.7% -1.6%











Population by Age









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
0 to 4 691 6.5% 623 5.8% 606 5.9% 605 6.0% -9.8% -0.2%
5 to 14 1,656 15.6% 1,436 13.4% 1,201 11.7% 1,179 11.6% -13.3% -1.8%
15 to 19 727 6.9% 814 7.6% 648 6.3% 599 5.9% 12.0% -7.6%
20 to 24 623 5.9% 548 5.1% 630 6.1% 640 6.3% -12.0% 1.6%
25 to 34 1,547 14.6% 1,271 11.9% 1,202 11.7% 1,246 12.3% -17.8% 3.7%
35 to 44 1,424 13.4% 1,586 14.8% 1,262 12.3% 1,130 11.1% 11.4% -10.5%
45 to 54 1,111 10.5% 1,396 13.1% 1,415 13.8% 1,354 13.3% 25.7% -4.3%
55 to 64 1,012 9.5% 1,181 11.1% 1,283 12.5% 1,314 12.9% 16.7% 2.4%
65 to 74 1,029 9.7% 921 8.6% 1,038 10.1% 1,104 10.9% -10.5% 6.4%
75 to 84 596 5.6% 674 6.3% 616 6.0% 688 6.8% 13.1% 11.7%
85+ 181 1.7% 237 2.2% 351 3.4% 288 2.8% 30.9% -17.9%











Median Age:




Total Population 35.4
39.1
42.0
42.2
10.5% 0.6%











Households by Income









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
$0 - $15,000 1,675 41.6% 1,256 29.1% 1,036 23.4% 969 21.8% -25.0% -6.5%
$15,000 - $24,999 771 19.2% 680 15.8% 633 14.3% 614 13.8% -11.8% -3.0%
$25,000 - $34,999 549 13.6% 607 14.1% 575 13.0% 536 12.0% 10.6% -6.8%
$35,000 - $49,999 566 14.1% 679 15.7% 618 13.9% 646 14.5% 20.0% 4.5%
$50,000 - $74,999 307 7.6% 671 15.6% 765 17.3% 758 17.0% 118.6% -0.9%
$75,000 - $99,999 39 1.0% 245 5.7% 426 9.6% 456 10.2% 528.2% 7.0%
$100,000 - $149,999 69 1.7% 136 3.2% 278 6.3% 336 7.5% 97.1% 20.9%
$150,000 + 41 1.0% 40 0.9% 100 2.3% 136 3.1% -2.4% 36.0%











Average Hhld Income $28,272
$36,350
$45,330
$47,844
28.6% 5.5%
Median Hhld Income $18,560
$28,017
$34,469
$36,867
51.0% 7.0%
Per Capita Income $10,752
$14,673
$20,334
$22,242
36.5% 9.4%











Employment and Business









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
Age 16 + Population 8,103
8,457
8,318
8,246
4.4% -0.9%
  In Labor Force 4,867 60.1% 4,764 56.3% 4,666 56.1% 4,608 55.9% -2.1% -1.2%
    Employed 4,516 92.8% 4,557 95.7% 4,171 89.4% 4,398 95.4% 0.9% 5.4%
    Unemployed 341 7.0% 207 4.4% 495 10.6% 210 4.6% -39.3% -57.6%
    In Armed Forces 12 0.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% -100.0% N/A%
  Not In Labor Force 3,236 39.9% 3,693 43.7% 3,652 43.9% 3,638 44.1% 14.1% -0.4%











Number of Employees (Daytime Pop)


4,187




Number of Establishments



592















Emp in Blue Collar Occupations

2,600 57.1%





Emp in White Collar Occupations

1,957 42.9%
















Housing Units









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
Total Housing Units 4,548
5,022
5,184
5,212
10.4% 0.5%
  Owner Occupied 3,112 68.4% 3,256 64.8% 3,324 64.1% 3,337 64.0% 4.6% 0.4%
  Renter Occupied 910 20.0% 1,058 21.1% 1,107 21.4% 1,114 21.4% 16.3% 0.6%
  Vacant 526 11.6% 708 14.1% 753 14.5% 761 14.6% 34.6% 1.1%











Vehicles Available









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
Average Vehicles Per Hhld 1.700000
1.500000
1.700000
1.800000
-13.1% 1.3%
  0 Vehicles Available 698 16.8% 601 13.9% 562 12.7% 532 12.0% -13.9% -5.3%
  1 Vehicle Available 1,149 27.6% 1,388 32.2% 1,430 32.3% 1,441 32.4% 20.8% 0.8%
  2+ Vehicles Available 2,320 55.7% 2,325 53.9% 2,439 55.0% 2,478 55.7% 0.2% 1.6%











Marital Status









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
Age 15+ Population 8,250
8,628
8,444
8,365
4.6% -0.9%
  Married, Spouse Present 4,465 54.1% 4,241 49.2% 4,153 49.2% 4,114 49.2% -5.0% -0.9%
  Married, Spouse Absent 283 3.4% 502 5.8% 493 5.8% 488 5.8% 77.4% -1.0%
  Divorced 630 7.6% 858 9.9% 838 9.9% 827 9.9% 36.2% -1.3%
  Widowed 918 11.1% 904 10.5% 890 10.5% 883 10.6% -1.5% -0.8%
  Never Married 1,954 23.7% 2,123 24.6% 2,070 24.5% 2,053 24.5% 8.6% -0.8%











Educational Attainment









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
Age 25+ Population 6,900
7,266
7,167
7,124
5.3% -0.6%
  Grade K - 8 1,492 21.6% 704 9.7% 866 12.1% 829 11.6% -52.8% -4.3%
  Grade 9 - 12 1,514 21.9% 1,625 22.4% 1,567 21.9% 1,534 21.5% 7.3% -2.1%
  High School Graduate 2,312 33.5% 2,610 35.9% 2,595 36.2% 2,609 36.6% 12.9% 0.5%
  Some College, No Degree 663 9.6% 1,034 14.2% 1,038 14.5% 1,039 14.6% 56.0% 0.1%
  Associates Degree 207 3.0% 205 2.8% 216 3.0% 221 3.1% -1.0% 2.3%
  Bachelor's Degree 494 7.2% 565 7.8% 573 8.0% 578 8.1% 14.4% 0.9%
  Graduate Degree 218 3.2% 305 4.2% 312 4.4% 314 4.4% 39.9% 0.6%
  No Schooling Completed

218 3.0%





Sources: Decision Data Resources, 2011; www.tcsg.edu, 2011; www.referenceusa.com, 2011; www.usg.edu, 2011

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