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While the population of the County has been steadily increasing, so has the median age of the resident population. The following table illustrates the percentage of population in the various age groups since 1960. Ate Group1960 1970 1980 1990 1993 0-14 30.4% 27.3 18.1% 16.4% 16.1% 15-44 33.5 33.4 37.2 34.9 34.6 45-64 22.1 21.9 24.4 21.6 21.8 65 + 13.9 17.4 20.3 27.1 27.4 Source: U.S. Census Bureau University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research; Florida Estimates of Population 1994 Industry The economy of the County is based upon agriculture (citrus and cattle), tourism, light manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade and commercial fishing. In the crop years 1992-1993, the County had 65,446 acres of citrus which produced 22,552,000 boxes of oranges, grapefruit and specialty fruit. The County was third among all Florida counties in total citrus production, but second in grapefruit production. Part of the citrus fruit grown in the County is sold to the fresh fruit market. There are 21 major packing houses and one citrus juice processing plant located in the County. Approximately 50,000 acres of improved pasture and rangeland are utilized for dairy farming and beef cattle production, while approximately 35,000 acres remain as forest and woodlands. Other industries include cabinet shops, machine shops, welding shops, sheet metal fabricators, mattress ticking, construction, architectural and ornamental iron works, stone and marble products, asphalt, pilot training school, welding school, television antennas, wholesale seafood, metal windows and awnings, printing, air handling systems, ready mix concrete, concrete blocks, precast concrete products, electronic components, plating and machine shop equipment, screw machine parts, aircraft parts and supplies, factory built homes, dairy products, newspaper, radio stations and temperature controls. Nine banks and 11 savings and loan associations are located within the County. Tourism and Recreation The Atlantic beaches and the excellent climate in the County provide the basis for a year-round tourist industry. There are numerous hotels and motels in the County as well as retail and service establishments geared to serving the tourist trade. Forty-six miles of riverfront on the Indian River, many miles of canals and lakefront and about 23 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches as well as 2 state parks, 8 county parks, and 9 public and 7 private golf courses provide ample opportunity for outdoor recreation. B-2