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 | 25,264 | 24,641 | 24,178 | 24,698 | 24,917 |
Change Since 2000 | -623 | -1,086 | -566 | -347 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | -2.5% | -4.3% | -2.2% | -1.4% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 60 | |
International Migration | 85 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 112 | |
Births | 423 | |
Deaths | 311 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,644 | 6.6% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 4,245 | 17.0% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 1,926 | 7.7% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,391 | 21.6% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,242 | 25.1% |
Older (65 plus) | 5,469 | 21.9% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 191 | 0.8% |
Asian Alone | 174 | 0.7% |
Black Alone | 383 | 1.5% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 21 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 23,763 | 95.4% |
Two or More Race Groups | 385 | 1.5% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 22,199 | 89.1% |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,718 | 10.9% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 9,859 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 6,538 | 66.3% |
Married with Children | 1,679 | 17.0% |
Married without Children | 3,354 | 34.0% |
Single Parents | 699 | 7.1% |
Other | 806 | 8.2% |
Non-family Households | 3,321 | 33.7% |
Living Alone | 2,739 | 27.8% |
Average Household Size | 2.50 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.77 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 18,042 | NA | NA |
1960 | 19,709 | 1,667 | 9.2% |
1970 | 20,995 | 1,286 | 6.5% |
1980 | 23,867 | 2,872 | 13.7% |
1990 | 23,265 | -602 | -2.5% |
2000 | 25,264 | 1,999 | 8.6% |
2010 | 24,641 | -623 | -2.5% |
2020 | 24,698 | 57 | 0.2% |
Population Projections | |||||
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
Population Projections | 24,668 | 25,116 | 25,296 | 25,049 | 24,864 |
Change Since 2020 | 448 | 628 | 381 | 196 | |
Pct. Change Since 2020 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | |