Facts |
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| Land area | 592.6 square miles |
| Population Density | 91.8 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 54,520 |
| Population change | 0.2% |
| Under 5 years of age | 5.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% |
| 65 and over | 18.1% |
| Females | 51.9% |
| White | 80.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.5 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 16.4% |
| Native American | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 84% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 17.7% |
| Veterans | 4,376 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 22,260 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.2% |
| Median household income | $39,077 |
| The Per capita income | $21,572 |
| Live below the poverty line | 17.9% |
| Housing units | 25,957 |
| Multi-unit structures | 12% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $99,300 |
| Residents owning their homes | 72.1% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 4,757 |
| Women-owned firms | 22.8% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $821,284 |
| Retail sales per capita | $15,040 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $2,083,166 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $351,388 |
