Facts |
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| Land area | 471.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 20 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 8,879 |
| Population change | -5.6% |
| Under 5 years of age | 4.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.5% |
| 65 and over | 18.4% |
| Females | 44.9% |
| White | 25.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.8 |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Black or African American | 72.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 76% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 564 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 2,742 |
| Persons per household | 2.8 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 91.1% |
| Median household income | $25,000 |
| The Per capita income | $12,381 |
| Live below the poverty line | 30.6% |
| Housing units | 5,244 |
| Multi-unit structures | 5% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $67,800 |
| Residents owning their homes | 77.7% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 715 |
| Women-owned firms | 31.7% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 55.5% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $21,008 |
| Retail sales per capita | $2,183 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |
