Facts |
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| Land area | 978.7 square miles |
| Population Density | 44.8 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 41,996 |
| Population change | -4.2% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% |
| 65 and over | 15.3% |
| Females | 53.5% |
| White | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 0.9 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 0.7% |
| Black or African American | 69.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 78% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 2,897 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 16,173 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 86.7% |
| Median household income | $26,519 |
| The Per capita income | $17,245 |
| Live below the poverty line | 35.5% |
| Housing units | 20,112 |
| Multi-unit structures | 19% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $75,700 |
| Residents owning their homes | 60.9% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 3,148 |
| Women-owned firms | 28.8% |
| Asian-owned firms | 4.4% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 49.1% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $437,359 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,223 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $1,174,763 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |
