Facts |
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| Land area | 499.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 344.9 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 171,008 |
| Population change | -0.7% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% |
| 65 and over | 14.8% |
| Females | 50.6% |
| White | 81.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 5.2 |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| Black or African American | 14.2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 88% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 17.2% |
| Veterans | 13,255 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 65,008 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 83.4% |
| Median household income | $40,979 |
| The Per capita income | $20,621 |
| Live below the poverty line | 19.9% |
| Housing units | 73,066 |
| Multi-unit structures | 14% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $100,900 |
| Residents owning their homes | 74.4% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 11,233 |
| Women-owned firms | 27.3% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0.7% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 1.2% |
| Black-owned firms | 5% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $1,656,745 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,507 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $3,675,844 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |
