Facts |
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| Land area | 610.4 square miles |
| Population Density | 251.8 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 156,220 |
| Population change | 1.6% |
| Under 5 years of age | 7.2% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% |
| 65 and over | 13% |
| Females | 52.1% |
| White | 60.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.1 |
| Asian | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 37.1% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 85% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 10,139 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 57,551 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.9% |
| Median household income | $38,955 |
| The Per capita income | $21,917 |
| Live below the poverty line | 23.2% |
| Housing units | 65,488 |
| Multi-unit structures | 18% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $118,200 |
| Residents owning their homes | 60.4% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 14,399 |
| Women-owned firms | 30.9% |
| Asian-owned firms | 1.8% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0.8% |
| Black-owned firms | 17.3% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $2,221,645 |
| Retail sales per capita | $14,823 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |
