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 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Total Population | 16,601 | 15,936 | 15,100 | 15,352 | 15,324 |
| Change Since 2000 | -665 | -1,501 | -1,249 | -1,277 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -4.0% | -9.0% | -7.5% | -7.7% | |
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 33 | |
| International Migration | 12 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -13 | |
| Births | 150 | |
| Deaths | 163 | |
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 795 | 5.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,295 | 15.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,071 | 7.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,494 | 22.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,104 | 26.8% |
| Older (65 plus) | 3,565 | 23.3% |
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 69 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 157 | 1.0% |
| Black Alone | 153 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 14,694 | 95.9% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 245 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 14,782 | 96.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 542 | 3.5% |
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 6,265 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 4,716 | 75.3% |
| Married with Children | 1,394 | 22.3% |
| Married without Children | 2,487 | 39.7% |
| Single Parents | 419 | 6.7% |
| Other | 416 | 6.6% |
| Non-family Households | 1,549 | 24.7% |
| Living Alone | 1,341 | 21.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.24 | |
| 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 | 15,352 | -584 | -3.7% |
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 15,386 | 15,139 | 14,847 | 14,488 | 14,023 |
| Change Since 2020 | -247 | -539 | -898 | -1,363 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | -1.6% | -3.5% | -5.8% | -8.9% | |