Population

2000 census 24,426
2003 estimate 24,309

Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 -0.5%
Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 4.5%

Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 5.9%
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 27.4%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 16.1%