Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
December 3, 1818
Violet
White Oak
Cardinal
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Springfield December 3, 1818 Violet White Oak Cardinal |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 11,430,602 | 12,419,293 |
| Male | 5,552,233 | 6,080,336 |
| Female | 5,878,369 | 6,338,957 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 848,141 | 876,549 |
| 5 to 9 years | 836,619 | 929,858 |
| 10 to 14 years | 796,468 | 905,097 |
| 15 to 19 years | 818,001 | 894,002 |
| 20 to 24 years | 860,087 | 850,843 |
| 25 to 59 years | 5,345,637 | 6,000,033 |
| 60 to 84 years | 1,778,100 | 1,770,880 |
| 85 years and over | 147,549 | 192,031 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 32.8 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 2,946,366 | 3,245,451 |
| Male | 1,509,102 | 1,662,432 |
| Female | 1,437,264 | 1,583,019 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 11,430,602 | 12,419,293 |
| Urban population | 9,669,076 | 10,910,332 |
| Rural population | 1,761,526 | 1,508,961 |
| Farm population | 207,016 | 127,879 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 2,924,880 | 3,105,513 |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,404,758 | 1,514,561 |
| Average family size | 3.23 | 3.23 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 10,585,838 | 11,547,505 |
| Speak a language other than English | 1,499,112 | 2,220,719 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 3,031,673 | 3,450,604 |
| Preprimary school | 231,774 | 442,897 |
| Elementary or high school | 1,951,184 | 2,197,669 |
| College or graduate school | 848,715 | 810,038 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 76 | 81 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 21 | 26 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 4,506,275 | 4,885,615 |
| With no telephone service | 192,216 | 138,928 |
Data from Census 2000