Facts |
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| Land area | 609.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 83.5 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 49,746 |
| Population change | -2.3% |
| Under 5 years of age | 7.8% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% |
| 65 and over | 11.8% |
| Females | 52.7% |
| White | 46.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.2 |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Black or African American | 51.5% |
| Native American | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 79% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 13.9% |
| Veterans | 3,541 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 18,309 |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 82.3% |
| Median household income | $37,751 |
| The Per capita income | $19,665 |
| Live below the poverty line | 26.3% |
| Housing units | 21,473 |
| Multi-unit structures | 22% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $99,500 |
| Residents owning their homes | 56.3% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 3,399 |
| Women-owned firms | 25.2% |
| Asian-owned firms | 3.4% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 22.6% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $750,517 |
| Retail sales per capita | $14,399 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $701,251 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $795,836 |
