Facts |
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| Land area | 784.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 292.5 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 226,659 |
| Population change | -1.2% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% |
| 65 and over | 12.9% |
| Females | 52.5% |
| White | 39.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 3.4 |
| Asian | 2.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 56.3% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 86% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 31.5% |
| Veterans | 20,008 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 88,844 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 78.1% |
| Median household income | $44,790 |
| The Per capita income | $24,975 |
| Live below the poverty line | 21.2% |
| Housing units | 102,889 |
| Multi-unit structures | 22% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $122,900 |
| Residents owning their homes | 61.4% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 21,463 |
| Women-owned firms | 30.9% |
| Asian-owned firms | 2.4% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 1.3% |
| Black-owned firms | 35.6% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $3,238,175 |
| Retail sales per capita | $14,351 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $7,956,627 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $3,275,567 |
