Facts |
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| Land area | 657.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 410.6 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 266,955 |
| Population change | -1.2% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.5% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% |
| 65 and over | 13.5% |
| Females | 51.7% |
| White | 65.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 3.7 |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% |
| Black or African American | 30.4% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 90% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 25.3% |
| Veterans | 29,633 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 102,885 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.8% |
| Median household income | $50,578 |
| The Per capita income | $26,234 |
| Live below the poverty line | 17.6% |
| Housing units | 117,589 |
| Multi-unit structures | 20% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $123,700 |
| Residents owning their homes | 67.2% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 17,080 |
| Women-owned firms | 33.3% |
| Asian-owned firms | 2.7% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 1.5% |
| Black-owned firms | 13.5% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $3,087,185 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,818 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $2,324,457 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $1,661,620 |
