Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 1,248 |
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| 1880 | 1,699 | 36.1% | |
| 1890 | 2,136 | 25.7% | |
| 1900 | 2,257 | 5.7% | |
| 1910 | 2,471 | 9.5% | |
| 1920 | 2,999 | 21.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,637 | −12.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,583 | −2.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,607 | 39.6% | |
| 1960 | 4,477 | 24.1% | |
| 1970 | 4,392 | −1.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,853 | 10.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,668 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,034 | −13.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,607 | −10.6% | |
| Est. 2011 | 3,587 | −0.6% | |
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