Facts |
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| Land area | 324.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 618.4 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 202,003 |
| Population change | 0.7% |
| Under 5 years of age | 7.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.8% |
| 65 and over | 12.2% |
| Females | 51.5% |
| White | 39.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 4.5 |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Black or African American | 55.2% |
| Native American | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Had graduated from high school | 84% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 20.5% |
| Veterans | 20,693 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 72,281 |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 80.7% |
| Median household income | $37,749 |
| The Per capita income | $20,526 |
| Live below the poverty line | 25.1% |
| Housing units | 86,544 |
| Multi-unit structures | 26% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $100,900 |
| Residents owning their homes | 54.5% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 14,147 |
| Women-owned firms | 36.1% |
| Asian-owned firms | 2.8% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 2.4% |
| Black-owned firms | 38.1% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $2,505,076 |
| Retail sales per capita | $12,695 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $5,256,290 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $916,435 |
