Facts |
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| Land area | 737.7 square miles |
| Population Density | 70.7 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 52,936 |
| Population change | 1.5% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% |
| 65 and over | 12.8% |
| Females | 50.7% |
| White | 66.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.4 |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 30.7% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 77% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 13.3% |
| Veterans | 3,009 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 18,756 |
| Persons per household | 2.8 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 90.4% |
| Median household income | $42,186 |
| The Per capita income | $22,164 |
| Live below the poverty line | 18.2% |
| Housing units | 22,211 |
| Multi-unit structures | 5% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $97,300 |
| Residents owning their homes | 80.3% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 3,997 |
| Women-owned firms | 28.1% |
| Asian-owned firms | 1.7% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 1.1% |
| Black-owned firms | 17% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $407,646 |
| Retail sales per capita | $7,897 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $324,338 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $326,091 |
