Facts |
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| Land area | 754.9 square miles |
| Population Density | 22.8 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 16,650 |
| Population change | -3.2% |
| Under 5 years of age | 5.2% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% |
| 65 and over | 17.2% |
| Females | 43.7% |
| White | 47.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.4 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 50.7% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 75% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 12.5% |
| Veterans | 1,151 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 5,726 |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 89.7% |
| Median household income | $32,996 |
| The Per capita income | $17,512 |
| Live below the poverty line | 29.7% |
| Housing units | 7,720 |
| Multi-unit structures | 4% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $70,500 |
| Residents owning their homes | 70% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 881 |
| Women-owned firms | 30.1% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $74,200 |
| Retail sales per capita | $4,516 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $125,891 |
