{{Histpop United States Census, 188018802,684 United States Census, 189018904,50267.7% United States Census, 190019004,6954.3% United States Census, 191019105,59819.2% United States Census, 192019207,53334.6% United States Census, 193019307,407-1.7% United States Census, 194019408,50714.9% United States Census, 1950195013,46258.2% United States Census, 1960196018,70038.9% United States Census, 1970197019,0181.7% United States Census, 1980198019,3051.5% United States Census, 1990199020,6046.7% United States Census, 2000200018,886-8.3% }} As of the census of 2000, there were 18,886 people, 7,492 households, and 5,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 965.8/km sq (2,500.8/mi sq). There were 8,740 housing units at an average density of 447.0/km sq (1,157.3/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 58.38% White, 26.69% African American, 0.82% Native American, 3.83% Asian, 0.39% Pacific Islander, 4.01% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 5.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.31% of the population. Of the 3.83% Asian, 1.84% are of Korean descent. This is significantly higher than the surrounding area. There were 7,492 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,084, and the median income for a family was $35,093. Males had a median income of $25,695 versus $20,846 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,581. About 11.2% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junction_City%2C_Kansas