Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,734 |
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| 1870 | 4,905 | 79.4% | |
| 1880 | 4,938 | 0.7% | |
| 1890 | 6,134 | 24.2% | |
| 1900 | 6,305 | 2.8% | |
| 1910 | 10,517 | 66.8% | |
| 1920 | 11,791 | 12.1% | |
| 1930 | 22,021 | 86.8% | |
| 1940 | 22,083 | 0.3% | |
| 1950 | 35,086 | 58.9% | |
| 1960 | 48,040 | 36.9% | |
| 1970 | 52,522 | 9.3% | |
| 1980 | 84,997 | 61.8% | |
| 1990 | 98,962 | 16.4% | |
| 2000 | 139,722 | 41.2% | |
| 2010 | 175,023 | 25.3% | |
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As of the census of 2010, there were 175,023 people, 38,174 households, and 32,180 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,207.1 people per square mile (466.0/km2). There were 53,936 housing units at an average density of 372.0 per square mile (143.6/km2). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 93.19% of the population.
There were 38,174 households out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.62 and the average family size was 3.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,468, and the median income for a family was $26,186. Males had a median income of $21,739 versus $17,116 for females.
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