Overview
1,568
Total Population
44.6
Median age
47.32%
Female population %
111.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
77.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
45
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Stockton's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Stockton is 44.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Stockton's population under 18 was 21.11%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Stockton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.17% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Stockton, 19.45% were under the age of 15, 13.33% aged 15 to 29, 43.05% aged 30 to 64, 18.69% aged 65 to 84, and 5.48% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 84 less females than males in Stockton:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.32% females and 52.68% males in Stockton, KS.
- The Stockton, KS gender ratio is 111.3:100 i.e. 111.3 men to 100 women (1.113).
- For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 86.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 85.
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Race / Ethnicity
Stockton's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Stockton population: 94.64% are White, 0.96% are Black or African American, 0.57% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.57% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.19% are some other race and 3.06% are multiracial.
- Stockton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 45 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,523 (97.13% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Stockton is White with a population of 1,484 (94.64% of the total population).
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Year by year
Stockton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,570 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Stockton's population decreased by 243 (15.48%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Stockton's population increased by 142 (10.70%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Stockton's population was lowest in year 2019 at 1,261.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)