Facts |
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| Land area | 807.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 60 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 47,999 |
| Population change | -0.9% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% |
| 65 and over | 15.9% |
| Females | 52.3% |
| White | 61.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.4 |
| Asian | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 36.2% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 80% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 15% |
| Veterans | 3,407 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 17,632 |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.7% |
| Median household income | $34,793 |
| The Per capita income | $18,625 |
| Live below the poverty line | 24.7% |
| Housing units | 21,174 |
| Multi-unit structures | 10% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $85,200 |
| Residents owning their homes | 65.7% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 4,485 |
| Women-owned firms | 27.9% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $613,069 |
| Retail sales per capita | $12,912 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $252,146 |
