A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
Population Over Time | |||||
2000 | 2010 | 2017 | 2020 | 2023 | |
Total Population | 14,538 | 14,239 | 14,036 | 13,835 | 13,960 |
Change Since 2000 | -299 | -502 | -703 | -578 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | -2.1% | -3.5% | -4.8% | -4.0% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 164 | |
International Migration | 25 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -67 | |
Births | 152 | |
Deaths | 219 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 735 | 5.3% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 2,101 | 15.2% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 1,025 | 7.4% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,292 | 23.8% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,815 | 27.6% |
Older (65 plus) | 2,855 | 20.6% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 78 | 0.6% |
Asian Alone | 76 | 0.5% |
Black Alone | 165 | 1.2% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 21 | 0.2% |
White Alone | 13,295 | 96.1% |
Two or More Race Groups | 188 | 1.4% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 12,721 | 91.9% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,102 | 8.0% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 5,469 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 3,731 | 68.2% |
Married with Children | 878 | 16.1% |
Married without Children | 1,870 | 34.2% |
Single Parents | 537 | 9.8% |
Other | 446 | 8.2% |
Non-family Households | 1,738 | 31.8% |
Living Alone | 1,422 | 26.0% |
Average Household Size | 2.53 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.71 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 11,006 | NA | NA |
1960 | 11,502 | 496 | 4.5% |
1970 | 11,606 | 104 | 0.9% |
1980 | 14,844 | 3,238 | 27.9% |
1990 | 13,551 | -1,293 | -8.7% |
2000 | 14,538 | 987 | 7.3% |
2010 | 14,239 | -299 | -2.1% |
2020 | 13,835 | -404 | -2.8% |
Population Projections | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
Population Projections | 14,244 | 14,002 | 13,797 | 13,578 | 13,198 |
Change Since 2010 | -242 | -447 | -666 | -1,046 | |
Pct. Change Since 2010 | -1.7% | -3.1% | -4.7% | -7.3% | |