2013 Victoria County Vitals

Population Vitals

The population in Dewitt County is estimated to change from 20,097 to 20,433,  resulting in a growth of 1.7% between 2010 and the current year. Over the next five years, the population is projected to grow by 4.3%.

The population in the United States is estimated to change from 308,745,538 to 314,861,807, resulting in a growth of 2.0% between 2010 and the current year. Over the next five years, the population is projected to grow by 3.3%.

The current year median age for this area is 42.6, while the average age is 41.7. Five years from now, the median age is projected to be 42.0.

The current year median age for the United States is 37.5, while the average age is 38.3. Five years from now, the median age is projected to be 38.3.

Of this area's current year estimated population:

• 75.6% are White Alone,
• 8.8% are Black or African Am. Alone,
  0.4% are Am. Indian and Alaska Nat. Alone,
• 0.2% are Asian
  Alone,
• 0.0% are Nat.
• Hawaiian and Other Pacific Isl.
  Alone, 12.5% are Some Other Race, and
• 2.4% are Two or More
  Races.

Of the United States's current year estimated population:

• 71.5% are White Alone,
• 12.7% are Black or African Am.
  Alone,
• 1.0% are Am. Indian and Alaska Nat. Alone,
• 5.0% are Asian Alone,
• 0.2% are Nat. Hawaiian
  and Other Pacific Isl. Alone,
• 6.6% are Some Other Race,
  and
• 3.1% are Two or More Races.

This area's current estimated Hispanic or Latino population is 33.5%, while the United States current estimated Hispanic or Latino population is 17.3%.

Educational Attainment


Currently, it is estimated that 3.3% of the population age 25 and over in this area had earned a Master's  Degree, 1.2% had earned a Professional School Degree, 0.4% had earned a Doctorate Degree and 6.9% had earned a Bachelor's Degree.            

In comparison, for the United States, it is estimated that for the population over age 25, 7.3% had earned a  Master's Degree, 1.9% had earned a Professional School Degree, 1.2% had earned a Doctorate Degree and 17.7% had earned a Bachelor's Degree.