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 |