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Demographics... 
We have chosen some of the most basic characteristics: age, gender, perception of race, and disability* status. These basic characteristics are readily available at all levels of government, enhancing the ability to make multiple comparisons across city, county, state and national levels.

 Why are demographic indicators important ?

  Demographics are defined as the physical characteristics of a population. Demographics
  are a tool for describing a population, understanding some basic facts about who makes up   that population as a whole, and how they compare to other populations.

  Hermantown, with a population increase of 19% from 1990 to 2000, is the community in the   Twin Ports with the most rapid population growth. During this same time period, Duluth's   population grew by just 1%, St. Louis County's population increased 1.2% and Proctor's   population decreased by 4.1%. The City of Superior's population increased by just 234   people (0.9%) and the population of Douglas County increased by 3.7%.

By Race

SOURCE: U.S. Census for the year specified (1980, 1990, 2000)

1980   1990    2000  

2000
  White Black or African American American Indian & Alaska Native Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic or Latino Other race
  Duluth 92.7% 1.6% 2.4% 1.1% 1.1% 0.3%
  Douglas   County 95.3% 0.6% 1.8% 0.6% 0.7% 0.2%
  Hermantown 97.3% 0.4% 0.8% 0.6% 0.6% 0.1%
  Minnesota 89.4% 3.5% 1.1% 4.2% 2.9% 2.9%
  Proctor 96.5% 0.1% 1.2% 0.5% 0.7% 0.3%
  St. Louis   County 94.9% 0.8% 2.0% 0.7% 0.8% 0.2%
  Superior 94.3% 0.7% 2.2% 0.8% 0.8% 0.3%
  USA   (National) 75.1% 12.3% 0.9% 11.6% 12.5% 12.5%

















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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