Facts |
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| Land area | 574.1 square miles |
| Population Density | 127.6 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 73,878 |
| Population change | 0.9% |
| Under 5 years of age | 7.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% |
| 65 and over | 13.1% |
| Females | 51.1% |
| White | 62.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 3.6 |
| Asian | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 32.3% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 77% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4,521 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 26,496 |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.8% |
| Median household income | $44,262 |
| The Per capita income | $22,997 |
| Live below the poverty line | 20.7% |
| Housing units | 29,832 |
| Multi-unit structures | 10% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $101,200 |
| Residents owning their homes | 71.4% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 7,677 |
| Women-owned firms | 28.7% |
| Asian-owned firms | 4% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 2.1% |
| Black-owned firms | 18.6% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $910,199 |
| Retail sales per capita | $12,167 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $1,586,213 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |
