Facts |
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| Land area | 597.1 square miles |
| Population Density | 46.6 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 27,359 |
| Population change | -1.7% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% |
| 65 and over | 15% |
| Females | 51.3% |
| White | 55.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 5.6 |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 41.4% |
| Native American | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 78% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 14.7% |
| Veterans | 1,577 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 10,525 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.6% |
| Median household income | $30,619 |
| The Per capita income | $18,059 |
| Live below the poverty line | 27.1% |
| Housing units | 12,064 |
| Multi-unit structures | 14% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $102,900 |
| Residents owning their homes | 64.3% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 2,725 |
| Women-owned firms | 28% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 2% |
| Black-owned firms | 29% |
| Native American-owned firms | 1.3% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $395,435 |
| Retail sales per capita | $13,854 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $1,021,401 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |
