Facts |
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| Land area | 250.1 square miles |
| Population Density | 70.5 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 17,515 |
| Population change | -0.7% |
| Under 5 years of age | 7.9% |
| Under 18 | 26% |
| 65 and over | 15.1% |
| Females | 52.1% |
| White | 62.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 6.4 |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Black or African American | 35.1% |
| Native American | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 77% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 1,133 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 6,110 |
| Persons per household | 2.8 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.2% |
| Median household income | $28,547 |
| The Per capita income | $14,204 |
| Live below the poverty line | 38.1% |
| Housing units | 7,865 |
| Multi-unit structures | 14% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $79,700 |
| Residents owning their homes | 64.4% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,372 |
| Women-owned firms | 27.8% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 14.2% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $224,967 |
| Retail sales per capita | $12,693 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |
