Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Jackson December 10, 1817 Flower of the Magnolia Magnolia Mockingbird |
SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
Total Population | 2,573,216 | 2,844,658 |
Male | 1,230,617 | 1,373,554 |
Female | 1,342,599 | 1,471,104 |
AGE | ||
Under 5 years | 195,365 | 204,364 |
5 to 9 years | 211,918 | 216,920 |
10 to 14 years | 213,305 | 218,742 |
15 to 19 years | 222,879 | 233,188 |
20 to 24 years | 196,640 | 212,947 |
25 to 59 years | 1,105,113 | 1,301,353 |
60 to 84 years | 395,661 | 414,253 |
85 years and over | 32,335 | 42,891 |
MEDIAN AGE | 31.1 | 33.8 |
Under 18 years | 746,761 | 775,187 |
Male | 381,271 | 395,624 |
Female | 365,490 | 379,563 |
URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
Total population | 2,573,216 | 2,844,658 |
Urban population | 1,211,271 | 1,388,560 |
Rural population | 1,361,945 | 1,456,098 |
Farm population | 56,225 | 46,359 |
HOUSEHOLDS | ||
Families (family households) | 674,378 | 747,159 |
With own children under 18 years | 340,705 | 363,416 |
Average family size | 3.27 | 3.14 |
LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
Persons 5 years and over | 2,378,805 | 2,641,453 |
Speak a language other than English | 66,516 | 95,522 |
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 727,486 | 789,903 |
Preprimary school | 43,906 | 101,442 |
Elementary or high school | 525,658 | 535,464 |
College or graduate school | 157,922 | 152,997 |
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
For Persons 25 years and over | ||
Percent high school graduate or higher | 64 | 73 |
Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 15 | 17 |
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
Total housing units | 1,010,423 | 1,161,953 |
With no telephone service | 115,130 | 68,532 |