Facts |
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| Land area | 593.0 square miles |
| Population Density | 69.5 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 40,678 |
| Population change | -1.3% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% |
| 65 and over | 17.8% |
| Females | 51.3% |
| White | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.8 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 33.8% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 78% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3,407 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 15,980 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 86.2% |
| Median household income | $35,071 |
| The Per capita income | $19,871 |
| Live below the poverty line | 21.9% |
| Housing units | 19,300 |
| Multi-unit structures | 9% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $79,300 |
| Residents owning their homes | 69.2% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 2,703 |
| Women-owned firms | 31.8% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 14.9% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $484,791 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,899 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $711,994 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |
