Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 4,070 |
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| 1800 | 3,931 | −3.4% | |
| 1810 | 4,094 | 4.1% | |
| 1820 | 4,563 | 11.5% | |
| 1830 | 3,838 | −15.9% | |
| 1840 | 3,779 | −1.5% | |
| 1850 | 4,020 | 6.4% | |
| 1860 | 5,798 | 44.2% | |
| 1870 | 4,425 | −23.7% | |
| 1880 | 5,422 | 22.5% | |
| 1890 | 5,643 | 4.1% | |
| 1900 | 3,688 | −34.6% | |
| 1910 | 3,624 | −1.7% | |
| 1920 | 3,676 | 1.4% | |
| 1930 | 3,879 | 5.5% | |
| 1940 | 4,907 | 26.5% | |
| 1950 | 6,317 | 28.7% | |
| 1960 | 11,539 | 82.7% | |
| 1970 | 17,853 | 54.7% | |
| 1980 | 22,763 | 27.5% | |
| 1990 | 34,859 | 53.1% | |
| 2000 | 48,102 | 38.0% | |
| 2010 | 67,009 | 39.3% | |
As of the 2010 census, there were 67,009 people, 19,003 households, and 13,986 families residing in the county. The population density was 337/sq mi (130/km²). There were 20,772 housing units at an average density of 145/sq mi (56/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.3% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. 4.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the total 19,003 households, 30.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.80% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 21.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there are 91.00 males.
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