Facts |
|---|
| Land area | 917.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 54.2 persons per square mile. |
Population |
|---|
| Population (2013) | 48,922 |
| Population change | -1.7% |
| Under 5 years of age | 4.9% |
| Under 18 | 18.7% |
| 65 and over | 17.6% |
| Females | 45% |
| White | 69.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 4.5 |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 26.9% |
| Native American | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Had graduated from high school | 78% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 5,114 |
Households and Housing |
|---|
| Households | 16,244 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 86.1% |
| Median household income | $36,809 |
| The Per capita income | $17,525 |
| Live below the poverty line | 19.9% |
| Housing units | 20,715 |
| Multi-unit structures | 7% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $88,100 |
| Residents owning their homes | 74.3% |
Business Facts |
|---|
| Total number of firms | 3,106 |
| Women-owned firms | 27.1% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 2.4% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $541,943 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,070 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $180,603 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $70,612 |
