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About this application: This application provides summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various US Census Bureau programs. Profiles are available for the nation, states, and counties.
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People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 17,588
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) 26.4%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 13,917
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 12,341

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 9.2%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 34.5%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 9.4%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 53.0%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 96.0%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 0.2%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.3%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 0.0%
Definition for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.0%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 0.5%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 96.4%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 3.4%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 95
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 32.5%

Housing Facts

Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 68.7%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $69,600
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $1,131
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $360
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $731

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 4,436
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 3.73
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 90.8%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 92.3%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 78.7%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 53.4%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 58.1%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 9.8%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 8.7%
Definition for Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 42.8%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 63.5%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 56.1%
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 42,188
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $2,912

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 21.6

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $30,975
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $13,134
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 35.2%

Business Facts

Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 1,665
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 678
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 831
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 1,582
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 26
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 130
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 1,477

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 2,098.5
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 5.88