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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

26,022

Median Agei

36.5

Race & Ethnicityi

Hispanic/Latino
57.2%14,888
Black
36.1%9,386
White
6.1%1,576
Two or More
0.5%124
Other
0.2%44
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%3
Asian
0%1

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
8.6%1,451
High School Diploma
30.5%5,153
Some College (<1 yr)
5.7%957
Some College (1+ yr)
11.7%1,982
Associate's Degree
6.5%1,103
Bachelor's Degree
7.3%1,231
Master's Degree
2.4%402
Professional Degree
0.7%111
Doctorate
0.3%56
HS or Higher
73.8%
BA or Higher
10.7%
Graduate+
3.4%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$105,400

Median Renti

$854

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
42.9%4,269
Renter-Occupied
57.1%5,674

Total Units

12,365

Homeownership

42.9%

Vacancy Rate

19.6%

Home Values

Under $50K
14.2%606
$50K–$100K
33%1,408
$100K–$150K
21.4%913
$150K–$200K
17.3%739
$200K–$300K
10.3%439
$300K–$500K
1.7%72
$500K–$1M
2%86
$1M+
0.1%6

Rent Distribution

Under $500
1,081
$500–$750
937
$750–$1,000
1,383
$1,000–$1,250
1,224
$1,250–$1,500
407
$1,500–$2,000
231
$2,000+
56

Year Built

2020 or later
0.2%29
2010–2019
2.1%255
2000–2009
1.9%236
1990–1999
2.5%311
1980–1989
2.5%313
1970–1979
8.1%998
1960–1969
8%988
1950–1959
9.1%1,129
1940–1949
13.6%1,681
1939 or earlier
52%6,425

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
85.9%8,538
Electricity
10.6%1,053
No Fuel
2.5%253
Bottled/LP Gas
0.9%88
Other
0.1%11

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$42,125

Mean Household Incomei

$59,483

Per Capita Incomei

$23,656

Poverty Ratei

26.1%

Unemploymenti

7.6%

Labor Forcei

11,666

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
12.5%1,238
$10K–$15K
8.8%879
$15K–$20K
5.5%546
$20K–$25K
6.6%654
$25K–$30K
4.4%437
$30K–$35K
5.2%521
$35K–$40K
4.2%422
$40K–$45K
6.5%650
$45K–$50K
2.7%266
$50K–$60K
8.6%856
$60K–$75K
8.7%861
$75K–$100K
9.6%957
$100K–$125K
6%593
$125K–$150K
3.7%371
$150K–$200K
3.7%363
$200K+
3.3%329

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

4,26816.4%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
3,431
Guatemala
280

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

10,465

Avg. Commutei

20.8 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

10,737

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

626(3.2% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

88.1%Insured
11.9%Uninsured