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Comprehensive Plan Introductory Element With a 2007 median age of 48.4, Indian River County's population is older than that of Florida. By comparison, the median age in Florida was 39.9 that year. In fact, Indian River County's median age was the 9th highest of the 67 counties in Florida in 2007. As illustrated in Table 1.8, the median age of the county is rising faster than that of the state. TABLE 1.8 MEDIAN AGE 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 2007 Florida 32.3 34.7 36.3 38.7 39.7 39.9 Indian River County 34.5 39.6 43.8 47.0 47.9 48.4 Martin County 39.6 43.0 44.3 47.3 48.8 49.5 Palm Beach County 35.5 40.2 39.8 41.8 42.6 42.6 St. Lucie County 31.4 34.0 37.7 42.0 43.1 43.1 Source: Bureau of Census, Census of Population; BEBR Race The racial makeup of the County population has also changed over time. As indicated in Table 1.9, the percentage of blacks decreased from 28.7% of the population in 1930 to 9% in 2007, while the white population increased from 71.3% in 1930 to 89.8% in 2007. According to Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research estimates, people of other races increased from 1,308 persons, or 1.2% of the County population in 2000, to 1,716 persons, or 1.2% of the County population, in 2007. These people of other races include American Indians, Asians, Pacific Islanders, and those identifying themselves as two or more races. In contrast, the proportion of the population of Florida that is from a race other than black or white increased from 2.4% in 2000 to 2.8% in 2007. TABLE 1.9 RACIAL COMPOSITION 1930-2007 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY White % Black % Other % 1930 4,793 71.3 1,931 28.7 -- -- 1940 6,288 70.2 2,669 29.8 -- -- 1950 9,180 77.3 2,962 29.0 -- 1960 19,920 78.7 5,380 21.3 9 -- Community Development Department Indian River County 16