Facts |
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| Land area | 526.5 square miles |
| Population Density | 32.2 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 16,320 |
| Population change | -3.6% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.5% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% |
| 65 and over | 16.5% |
| Females | 51.6% |
| White | 44.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 3.2 |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Black or African American | 54.1% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 74% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 1,109 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 6,220 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85% |
| Median household income | $26,968 |
| The Per capita income | $14,757 |
| Live below the poverty line | 31.5% |
| Housing units | 7,211 |
| Multi-unit structures | 10% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $67,200 |
| Residents owning their homes | 65.5% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,266 |
| Women-owned firms | 27.6% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 31.8% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $129,391 |
| Retail sales per capita | $7,897 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $303,595 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $127,174 |
