Marin County, CA
Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
Local Agriculture
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Total land area |
332,160 acres |
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Land used for farming |
150,645 acres |
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Percentage of total land used for farming |
45% |
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Number of farms (by size) |
|
|
1 to 9 acres |
36 |
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10 to 49 acres |
64 |
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50 to 179 acres |
28 |
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180 to 499 acres |
40 |
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500 to 999 acres |
34 |
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1,000 acres or more |
52 |
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Total number of farms |
254 |
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Number of farms (by value of sales) |
|
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Less than $2,500 |
69 |
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$2,500 to $4,999 |
18 |
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$5,000 to $9,999 |
20 |
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$10,000 to $24,999 |
31 |
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$25,000 to $49,999 |
29 |
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$50,000 to $99,999 |
29 |
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$100,000 or more |
58 |
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LIvestock |
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Number of beef cows |
9,105 |
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Number of milk cows |
10,309 |
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Number of hogs and pigs |
n/a |
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Number of chickens |
n/a |
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Crops |
|
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Bushels of corn |
n/a |
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Bushels of wheat |
n/a |
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Bundles of potatoes |
1,462 |
Source: National Agricultural Services. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/ Accessed March 2007.
Local Demographics
|
Total population |
246,960 people |
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Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005 |
-0.1% |
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Population density |
476 persons per square mile |
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Age |
|
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Percentage of population under 18 years old |
20% |
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Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old |
65% |
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Percentage of population 64 + years old |
15% |
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Diversity |
|
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African American |
3% |
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American Indian and Alaska Native |
0.6% |
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Asian |
5% |
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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander |
0.2% |
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Hispanic or Latino |
13% |
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Caucasian |
77% |
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People reporting two or more races |
2% |
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Percentage of population born outside of U.S. |
17% |
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Language other than English spoken at home |
20% |
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Education |
|
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High school graduates |
91% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher |
51% |
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Socioeconomics |
|
|
Median household income |
$66,616 |
|
Percentage of population living below poverty |
7% |
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts
California Health
|
Body weight |
|
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Of adults ages 20-44... |
...47% are considered normal weight.
...28% are considered overweight.
...21% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...39% are considered normal weight.
...33% are considered overweight.
...27% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...45% are considered normal weight.
...30% are considered overweight.
...22% are considered obese. |
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Diabetes |
|
| Of adults ages 18-44... |
...3% have diabetes. |
| Of adults ages 45-64... |
...10% have diabetes. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...18% have diabetes. |
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Cholesterol |
|
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...22% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...41% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...50% have high cholesterol. |
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Blood pressure |
|
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...11% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...33% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...56% have high blood pressure. |
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Physical Activity |
|
| Of adults ages 18-24... |
...20% are not physically active. |
| Of adults ages 25-44... |
...23% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...23% are not physically active. |
|
Of adults ages 65+... |
...25% are not physically active. |
