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DEMOGRAPHICS

POPULATION


Year 1990 Census 2000 Census
City 23,093 25,233
County 32,343 33,627

Population

According to the 2000 Census, Texas grew from 16,986,510 in 1990 to 20,851,820 in 2000 reflecting an increase of 22.8 percent growth. During this same time period, the Howard County region had an increase from 32,343 persons to 33,627 persons which reflected a 4.0 percent change. A variety of data topics for Texas and all the counties is available at: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48000.html.

The region's race/ethnic distribution in 2000 is estimated by the Census Bureau to be:

Race/Ethnicity Population Area Percent Statewide Percent
White 26,950 80.1 70.97
Black 1,390 4.1 11.53
Other 400 1.2 17.49
Hispanic† 12,597 37.5 31.99

† Hispanic count includes White, Black and other representation when reported.

Population Age

The age distribution of an area can provide valuable insight into the region's economic composition and income potential. By national standards, Texas has a relatively young population. The 2000 Census estimates for Texas show a population composition as follows:

Age Population Area Percent Statewide
Under 5 1,998 5.9 7.8
5-14 4,643 13.8 15.8
15-19 2,452 7.3 7.8
20-44 12,473 37.1 38.5
45-64 7,163 21.3 20.2
65+ 4,898 14.6 9.9

While the median age for Texas was 32.30 years in 2000, the Howard County area had a median age of 36.40 according to the 2000 Census.

Population Gender

The gender distribution of an area can provide additional insight into the region's overall distribution in the population by male and female. Of the area's population 18,205 were male which represents 54.1 percent and 15,422 were female which represents 45.9 percent. This compares to the statewide percentage of 49.4 percent for male and 50.6 percent for female.