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The 1990 Census population of the County was 90,208, an increase of 50.6°% over the 1980 Census Population of 59,896. Vero Beach, the largest city in the County, is the County Seat, and had a 1990 Census population of 17,350, an increase of 7.4% over the 1980 Census population of 16,176. In 1990, Indian River County ranked 31st out of 67 counties in Florida in terms of total population, ulation at time. As illustrated in the following ofhe 7has more total state than tripled since 1960. t Itis anticipated ted that the growth of the Countye, the poulation will continue for the foreseeable future. If31 Population In e 1960 25,309 1970 35,E 42.21 1980 59,8% 66.41 1990 901208 50.61 1991 92+428 2.46 1992 94,091 1.80 1993 95,641 1.65 1994 97+415 1.85 Source: U.S. Census and University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research While the population of the County has been steadily increasing, so has the median age of the resident population. The number of persons age 15-44 is the largest age category. The following table illustrates the percentage of population in the various age groups since 1960. .Am Crm Im 1980 1990 1"4 0.14 30.4% 27.3% 13.44 33.5 18.1% 15.6% 17.0% 33.4 45.64 22.1 21.9 37.2 40.0 34.7 24.4 22.2 19.9 65+ 13.9 17.4 20.3 25.2 28.4 Source: US. Census, except for 1994 estimates from University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research. Components of Population ChAn.._ 1980 Census . 1990 Ce0iU6.......................................................... 59,8% 90,208 PercentChange ................................................... 50.61% Components of Change due to Natural Increase............................... 573 Components of Change due to Net Migration 29,739 Percentage of Change due to Natural Increase . Percentage of Change due to Net Migration .................................. 1.89% ........... 98.11% Source: University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research. A-2