Facts |
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| Land area | 437.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 37.7 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 16,591 |
| Population change | 0.6% |
| Under 5 years of age | 4.4% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% |
| 65 and over | 15% |
| Females | 41.1% |
| White | 61.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 14.1 |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 36.2% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 74% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 1,021 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 5,567 |
| Persons per household | 2.3 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 95.3% |
| Median household income | $26,634 |
| The Per capita income | $12,489 |
| Live below the poverty line | 30.5% |
| Housing units | 7,180 |
| Multi-unit structures | 10% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $58,300 |
| Residents owning their homes | 64.8% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,139 |
| Women-owned firms | 12.6% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $77,349 |
| Retail sales per capita | $5,817 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $30,505 |
