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Town of Swiss Comprehensive Plan Population Composition Population figures and growth rates do not provide any insight about the characteristics of the population. To learn more about the people of the Town of Swiss, information about race, sex, and age of the population must be examined. In 2000, there were 409 males and 406 females living in the Town of Swiss. A majority (77.1%) of the residents reported their race as white in the 2000 U.S. Census. The second largest race group in the Town of Swiss was listed as American Indian and Alaska Native at 17.7 percent. The median age of a Town of Swiss resident in 2000 was 42.7 years, compared to 42.4 years in 1990. This average is lower than the Burnett County median age of 44.1 years but higher than the State median age of 36.0 years. Figure 1.2 compares the age distribution for town residents in 1990 and 2000. Figure 1.2 Town of Swiss Age Distribution 1990 & 2000 120 ■1990 ■2000 100 - m 0 80 - - a� 0 60 r d - 3 40 f i Z I 20 i I 0LL ' Under 5 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 Over 85 Age Group it Source:U.S.Census Bureau In the years from 1990 to 2000, the age groups for Swiss residents changed significantly in four age groups. There was approximately a 106 percent increase in the 15-24 age group, a 41 percent increase in the 35-44 age group, a 62 percent increase in the 45-54 age group, and a 59 percent increase in the 55-64 age group. The population pyramid in Figure 1.3 represents a visual depiction of the age distribution by sex in 2000 for the Town. As shown in the chart, the age group with the largest percentage (14.5 %) of the population falls in the range of 35-44. Male and female population age groups are fairly evenly split, 409 being male and 406 being female. 1-3 Issues & Opportunities