Demographics

• 14,583 people.• 6,137 housing units • The racial makeup 97.31% White, • 0.23% African American,• 2.03% Native American, • 0.76% Asian, • 0.13% Pacific Islander,• 1.61% from other races, • and 2.68% from two or more races. • Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.95% of the population.

In 2000, there were 4,672 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them,

• 55.0% were married couples living together, • 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, • 28.8% were non-families. • 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and • 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. • The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.02.•  27.9% under the age of 18, • 7.9% from 18 to 24, • 25.9% from 25 to 44,• 20.8% from 45 to 64,• and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. • The median age was 36 years.• For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. • For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

•  27.9% under the age of 18, • 7.9% from 18 to 24, • 25.9% from 25 to 44,• 20.8% from 45 to 64,• and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. • The median age was 36 years.• For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. • For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were

85.2 males

• The median income $35,967, • median income for a family $45,156. • Males had a median income of $34,271 • $22,941 for females. • The per capita income for the city was $16,734. • About 7.8% of families and 9.8% of the population

were below the poverty line• 13.2% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those

age 65 or over.