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NumberPercentTotal population102,746100.0SEX AND AGEMale47,08845.8Female55,65854.2Under 5 years8,6208.45 to 9 years8,7928.610 to 14 years8,2978.115 to 19 years8,2118.020 to 24 years7,1517.025…
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over75,511100.0In labor force42,20655.9Civilian labor force42,18755.9Employed35,90347.5Unemployed6,2848.3Percent of civilian labor force14.…
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school30,133100.0Nursery school, preschool2,2697.5Kindergarten1,9056.3Elementary school (grades 1-8)13,70745.5High school (…
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