Facts |
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| Land area | 616.4 square miles |
| Population Density | 29 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 17,548 |
| Population change | -1.8% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% |
| 65 and over | 16.9% |
| Females | 51.6% |
| White | 75.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.8 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Black or African American | 22.8% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 79% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 1,189 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 6,818 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.6% |
| Median household income | $38,085 |
| The Per capita income | $18,701 |
| Live below the poverty line | 17.4% |
| Housing units | 7,831 |
| Multi-unit structures | 10% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $78,400 |
| Residents owning their homes | 65.4% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,589 |
| Women-owned firms | 26.3% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $185,706 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,970 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $174,748 |
