Resident Population Estimates of the United States by Sex, Race, and
 Hispanic Origin: April 1, 1990 to July 1, 1999, with Short-Term
 Projection to November 1, 2000.
(Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 population estimates base.)
 
Source: Population Estimates Program, Population Division,
 U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, D.C. 20233
Contact: Statistical Information Staff, (301)457-2422 by phone,
 POP@CENSUS.GOV by e-mail (please include telephone number.)
Internet Release Date: January 2, 2001
 
 
 Nov. 1, July 1, July 1, July 1, July 1, July 1,
 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
 
ALL RACES
Population.......... 276,059 272,691 270,248 267,784 265,229 262,803
(Percent of total).. 100.0 100.0 100.0  100.0 100.0 100.0
Median age (years).. 35.9 35.5 35.2 34.9 34.7 34.3
Mean age (years).... 36.6 36.4 36.2 36.1 35.9 35.8
Male population..... 134,979 133,277 132,030 130,783 129,504 128,294
Female population... 141,080 139,414 138,218 137,001 135,724 134,510
 
WHITE
Population.......... 226,861 224,611 222,980 221,333 219,636 218,023
(Percent of total).. 82.2 82.4 82.5 82.7 82.8 83.0
Median age (years).. 37.0 36.6 36.3 36.0 35.7 35.4
Mean age (years).... 37.5 37.3 37.1 37.0 36.9 36.7
Male population..... 111,502 110,336 109,480 108,624 107,749 106,920
Female population... 115,359 114,275  113,500 112,710 111,888 111,104
 
BLACK
Population.......... 35,470 34,862 34,427 33,989 33,537 33,116
(Percent of total).. 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.6
Median age (years).. 30.4 30.1 29.9 29.7  29.5 29.2
Mean age (years).... 32.3 32.1 31.9 31.7 31.5 31.3
Male population..... 16,857 16,557 16,342 16,127 15,907 15,706
Female population... 18,613 18,305 18,085 17,863 17,630 17,411
 
AMERICAN INDIAN, ESKIMO, AND ALEUT
Population.......... 2,448 2,397 2,361 2,326 2,290 2,256
(Percent of total).. 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
Median age (years).. 27.8 27.6 27.4 27.2 27.0 26.8
Mean age (years).... 30.7 30.4 30.2 30.0 29.8 29.5
Male population..... 1,211 1,187 1,169 1,152 1,134 1,117
Female population... 1,236 1,211 1,192 1,174 1,156 1,138
 
ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER
Population.......... 11,279 10,820 10,479 10,135 9,765 9,408
(Percent of total).. 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6
Median age (years).. 32.1 31.7 31.4 31.2 30.9 30.7
Mean age (years).... 32.9 32.6 32.4 32.2 32.0 31.8
Male population..... 5,408 5,196 5,039 4,881 4,714 4,551
Female population... 5,871 5,624 5,441 5,254 5,051 4,857