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Orange 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
Total land area
504,960 acres
Land used for farming
68,018 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
13%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
193
     10 to 49 acres
83
     50 to 179 acres
51
     180 to 499 acres
13
     500 to 999 acres
5
     1,000 acres or more
3
 Total number of farms
348
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
112
     $2,500 to $4,999
31
     $5,000 to $9,999
43
     $10,000 to $24,999
40
     $25,000 to $49,999
11
     $50,000 to $99,999
19
     $100,000 or more
92
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
392
     Number of milk cows
n/a
     Number of hogs and pigs
42
     Number of chickens
195
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
n/a
     Bushels of wheat
n/a
     Bundles of potatoes
n/a
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
2,988,072 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
5%
 Population density
3608 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
30%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
63%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
11%
 Diversity
 
     African American
2%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
1%
     Asian
16%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0.4%
     Hispanic or Latino
33%
     Caucasian
48%
     People reporting two or more races
2%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
30%
     Language other than English spoken at home
41%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
80%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
31%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$55,861
     Percentage of population living below poverty
11%
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
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California Health
 Body weight
 
 
   Of adults ages 20-44...
...47% are considered normal weight.
...28% are considered overweight.
...21% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 45-64...
...39% are considered normal weight.
...33% are considered overweight.
...27% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 65+...
...45% are considered normal weight.
...30% are considered overweight.
...22% are considered obese.
Diabetes
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...3% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...10% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...18% have diabetes.
Cholesterol
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...22% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...41% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...50% have high cholesterol.
Blood pressure
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...11% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...33% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...56% have high blood pressure.
Physical Activity
 
   Of adults ages 18-24...
...20% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 25-44... 
...23% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...23% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...25% are not physically active.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)
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