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 | 16,601 | 15,936 | 15,148 | 15,357 | 15,256 |
| Change Since 2000 | -665 | -1,453 | -1,244 | -1,345 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -4.0% | -8.8% | -7.5% | -8.1% | |
| Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 0 | |
| International Migration | 6 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -75 | |
| Births | 148 | |
| Deaths | 223 | |
| Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 820 | 5.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,341 | 15.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,136 | 7.4% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,453 | 22.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,215 | 27.5% |
| Older (65 plus) | 3,396 | 22.2% |
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 50 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 154 | 1.0% |
| Black Alone | 147 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 14,769 | 96.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 236 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 14,843 | 96.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 518 | 3.4% |
| Households in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 6,170 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 4,669 | 75.7% |
| Married with Children | 1,431 | 23.2% |
| Married without Children | 2,451 | 39.7% |
| Single Parents | 544 | 8.8% |
| Other | 243 | 3.9% |
| Non-family Households | 1,501 | 24.3% |
| Living Alone | 1,251 | 20.3% |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.28 | |
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 15,566 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 15,856 | 290 | 1.9% |
| 1970 | 16,650 | 794 | 5.0% |
| 1980 | 16,819 | 169 | 1.0% |
| 1990 | 16,119 | -700 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 16,601 | 482 | 3.0% |
| 2010 | 15,936 | -665 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 15,357 | -579 | -3.6% |
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 15,936 | 15,292 | 14,769 | 14,477 | 14,080 |
| Change Since 2010 | -644 | -1,167 | -1,459 | -1,856 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -4.0% | -7.3% | -9.2% | -11.6% | |