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 | 7,341 | 7,516 | 7,199 | 7,088 | 6,973 |
Change Since 2000 | 175 | -142 | -253 | -368 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | 2.4% | -1.9% | -3.4% | -5.0% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 33 | |
International Migration | 1 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -28 | |
Births | 62 | |
Deaths | 90 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 371 | 5.3% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 1,111 | 15.9% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 521 | 7.5% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,573 | 22.6% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 1,931 | 27.7% |
Older (65 plus) | 1,445 | 20.7% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 25 | 0.4% |
Asian Alone | 28 | 0.4% |
Black Alone | 85 | 1.2% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 6,695 | 96.1% |
Two or More Race Groups | 115 | 1.7% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 6,788 | 97.4% |
Hispanic or Latino | 164 | 2.4% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 2,912 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 2,122 | 72.9% |
Married with Children | 431 | 14.8% |
Married without Children | 1,290 | 44.3% |
Single Parents | 195 | 6.7% |
Other | 206 | 7.1% |
Non-family Households | 790 | 27.1% |
Living Alone | 691 | 23.7% |
Average Household Size | 2.39 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.28 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 6,412 | NA | NA |
1960 | 6,457 | 45 | 0.7% |
1970 | 6,582 | 125 | 1.9% |
1980 | 6,860 | 278 | 4.2% |
1990 | 6,976 | 116 | 1.7% |
2000 | 7,341 | 365 | 5.2% |
2010 | 7,516 | 175 | 2.4% |
2020 | 7,088 | -428 | -5.7% |
Population Projections | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
Population Projections | 7,516 | 7,195 | 6,974 | 6,940 | 6,896 |
Change Since 2010 | -321 | -542 | -576 | -620 | |
Pct. Change Since 2010 | -4.3% | -7.2% | -7.7% | -8.2% | |