Facts |
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| Land area | 1,111.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 592.5 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 659,479 |
| Population change | 0.2% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% |
| 65 and over | 13.9% |
| Females | 52.7% |
| White | 54.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 3.8 |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 42.8% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 87% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 30% |
| Veterans | 46,613 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 259,634 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 83.8% |
| Median household income | $45,429 |
| The Per capita income | $26,906 |
| Live below the poverty line | 18% |
| Housing units | 303,177 |
| Multi-unit structures | 24% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $140,800 |
| Residents owning their homes | 64.7% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 55,470 |
| Women-owned firms | 29.8% |
| Asian-owned firms | 2.4% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 1.3% |
| Black-owned firms | 23.4% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $11,066,328 |
| Retail sales per capita | $16,730 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $10,260,950 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $13,756,797 |
