Facts |
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| Land area | 249.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 622.8 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 154,721 |
| Population change | -0.5% |
| Under 5 years of age | 7.4% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% |
| 65 and over | 13.5% |
| Females | 52.9% |
| White | 43.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 3.2 |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 53.4% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 82% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 22.5% |
| Veterans | 11,498 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 56,585 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 81.3% |
| Median household income | $37,550 |
| The Per capita income | $20,982 |
| Live below the poverty line | 24.9% |
| Housing units | 69,954 |
| Multi-unit structures | 28% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $123,000 |
| Residents owning their homes | 54.4% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 14,851 |
| Women-owned firms | 35.1% |
| Asian-owned firms | 3.3% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 32.5% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $2,536,200 |
| Retail sales per capita | $16,374 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $1,693,877 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $1,613,732 |
