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 | 14,042 | 12,766 | 12,019 | 12,109 | 11,893 |
Change Since 2000 | -1,276 | -2,023 | -1,933 | -2,149 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | -9.1% | -14.4% | -13.8% | -15.3% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 43 | |
International Migration | 5 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -72 | |
Births | 130 | |
Deaths | 202 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 672 | 5.6% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 1,967 | 16.5% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 859 | 7.2% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,653 | 22.3% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,144 | 26.4% |
Older (65 plus) | 2,624 | 22.0% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 43 | 0.4% |
Asian Alone | 75 | 0.6% |
Black Alone | 127 | 1.1% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 0.0% |
White Alone | 11,408 | 95.7% |
Two or More Race Groups | 262 | 2.2% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 11,653 | 97.8% |
Hispanic or Latino | 266 | 2.2% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 4,980 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 3,129 | 62.8% |
Married with Children | 741 | 14.9% |
Married without Children | 1,757 | 35.3% |
Single Parents | 367 | 7.4% |
Other | 264 | 5.3% |
Non-family Households | 1,851 | 37.2% |
Living Alone | 1,667 | 33.5% |
Average Household Size | 2.39 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.81 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 14,026 | NA | NA |
1960 | 14,792 | 766 | 5.5% |
1970 | 15,888 | 1,096 | 7.4% |
1980 | 15,570 | -318 | -2.0% |
1990 | 14,067 | -1,503 | -9.7% |
2000 | 14,042 | -25 | -0.2% |
2010 | 12,766 | -1,276 | -9.1% |
2020 | 12,109 | -657 | -5.1% |
Population Projections | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
Population Projections | 12,766 | 12,287 | 11,759 | 11,210 | 10,592 |
Change Since 2010 | -479 | -1,007 | -1,556 | -2,174 | |
Pct. Change Since 2010 | -3.8% | -7.9% | -12.2% | -17.0% | |