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C o m m u n i t y I n d i c a t o r s f o r t h e T w i n P o r t s R e g i o n
| 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.
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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%.
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By Race
SOURCE: U.S. Census for the year specified (1980, 1990, 2000)
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1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
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Population |
% of Total Population |
Population |
% of Total Population |
Population |
% of Total Population |
| White |
188,371,622 |
83.1% |
199,686,070 |
80.3% |
211,460,626 |
75.1% |
Black or
African
American |
26,495,025 |
11.7% |
29,986,060 |
12.1% |
34,658,190 |
12.3% |
American
Indian and
Alaska
Native |
1,420,400 |
0.6% |
1,959,234 |
0.8% |
2,475,956 |
0.9% |
Asian
and Other
Pacific
Islander |
361,531 |
0.2% |
7,273,662 |
2.9% |
32,428,299 |
11.6% |
Hispanic or
Latino |
14,608,673 |
6.4% |
22,354,059 |
9.0% |
35,305,818 |
12.5% |
Some other
race |
6,925,133 |
3.1% |
9,804,847 |
3.9% |
35,305,818 |
12.5% |
Population
of two or
more races |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
6,826,228 |
2.4% |
Population
of two races |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
6,368,075 |
2.3% |
Population
of three
races |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
410,285 |
0.1% |
Population
of four races |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
38,408 |
0.0% |
Population
of five races |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
8,637 |
0.0% |
Population
of six races |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
823 |
0.0% |
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