Facts |
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| Land area | 183.5 square miles |
| Population Density | 99.8 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 17,959 |
| Population change | -2% |
| Under 5 years of age | 5.8% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% |
| 65 and over | 15.8% |
| Females | 52.3% |
| White | 66.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.1 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 31.2% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 82% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 1,568 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 6,393 |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 83.1% |
| Median household income | $41,016 |
| The Per capita income | $18,800 |
| Live below the poverty line | 18.9% |
| Housing units | 7,480 |
| Multi-unit structures | 11% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $122,600 |
| Residents owning their homes | 70.1% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,544 |
| Women-owned firms | 27.8% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $113,965 |
| Retail sales per capita | $6,732 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |
