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    Population, Census, April 1, 2020 75,604
    PEOPLE
    Population
    Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 72,117
    Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 71,153
    Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) 1.4%
    Population, Census, April 1, 2020 75,604
    Population, Census, April 1, 2010 71,148
    Age and Sex
    Persons under 5 years, percent

    6.0%

    Persons under 18 years, percent

    20.9%

    Persons 65 years and over, percent

    13.0%

    Female persons, percent

    49.4%

    Race and Hispanic Origin
    White alone, percent

    61.6%

    Black or African American alone, percent(a)

    17.6%

    American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)

    0.6%

    Asian alone, percent(a)

    2.4%

    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a)

    0.1%

    Two or More Races, percent

    5.7%

    Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)

    25.3%

    White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent

    48.2%

    Population Characteristics
    Veterans, 2015-2019 2,965
    Foreign born persons, percent, 2015-2019 25.8%
    Housing
    Housing units, July 1, 2019, (V2019) X
    Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2015-2019 45.1%
    Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 $194,600
    Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2015-2019 $1,660
    Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2015-2019 $649
    Median gross rent, 2015-2019 $920
    Building permits, 2020 X
    Families & Living Arrangements
    Households, 2015-2019 28,545
    Persons per household, 2015-2019 2.50
    Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2015-2019 88.4%
    Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2015-2019 42.0%
    Computer and Internet Use
    Households with a computer, percent, 2015-2019 87.3%
    Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2015-2019 80.5%
    Education
    High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2015-2019 81.3%
    Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2015-2019 21.8%
    Health
    With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2015-2019 12.9%
    Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent

    7.0%

    Economy
    In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2015-2019 69.0%
    In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2015-2019 65.8%
    Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 74,612
    Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 424,871
    Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 732,953
    Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 456,330
    Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) $6,412
    Transportation
    Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2015-2019 25.7
    Income & Poverty
    Median household income (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 $50,476
    Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 $27,799
    Persons in poverty, percent

    15.6%

    BUSINESSES
    Businesses
    Total employer establishments, 2019 X
    Total employment, 2019 X
    Total annual payroll, 2019 ($1,000) X
    Total employment, percent change, 2018-2019 X
    Total nonemployer establishments, 2018 X
    All firms, 2012 5,183
    Men-owned firms, 2012 2,908
    Women-owned firms, 2012 1,695
    Minority-owned firms, 2012 1,541
    Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 3,381
    Veteran-owned firms, 2012 512
    Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 4,257
    GEOGRAPHY
    Geography
    Population per square mile, 2010 8,195.0
    Land area in square miles, 2010 8.68
    FIPS Code 4454640

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