Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 4,282 |
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| 1860 | 10,388 | 142.6% | |
| 1870 | 17,718 | 70.6% | |
| 1880 | 25,880 | 46.1% | |
| 1890 | 35,393 | 36.8% | |
| 1900 | 45,115 | 27.5% | |
| 1910 | 63,933 | 41.7% | |
| 1920 | 85,540 | 33.8% | |
| 1930 | 114,946 | 34.4% | |
| 1940 | 118,410 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 133,607 | 12.8% | |
| 1960 | 161,144 | 20.6% | |
| 1970 | 178,269 | 10.6% | |
| 1980 | 172,196 | −3.4% | |
| 1990 | 173,072 | 0.5% | |
| 2000 | 205,727 | 18.9% | |
| 2010 | 253,691 | 23.3% | |
| U.S. Census Bureau | |||
The first census was performed in 1744 on the order by the governor of Louisiana, revealed a population of approximately forty Frenchmen and one thousand Miami.
According to the 2010 Census, there were 253,691 people and 113,541 households. The racial makeup of the city is 73.62% White, 15.41% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 3.3% Asian (1.4% Burmese, 0.4% Indian, 0.3% Vietnamese, 0.2% Chinese, 0.2% Filipino, 0.1% Korean, 0.1% Laotian, 0.1% Thai), 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.72% from other races, and 3.52% from two or more races. 7.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Among the Hispanic population, 6.1% are Mexican, 0.4% Puerto Rican, and 0.3% Guatemalan. Non-Hispanic Whites were 70.3% of the population in 2010, down from 87.7% in 1970.
According to the census of 2000, there were 90,915 housing units at an average density of 1,151.5 per square mile (444.6/km²). There were 83,333 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years of age. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,518, and the median income for a family is $45,040. Males have a median income of $34,704 versus $25,062 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,517. 12.5% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Fort Wayne is cited as having the highest Burmese American population in the United States, with estimates near 6,000.
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