Facts |
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| Land area | 501.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 34.7 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 17,311 |
| Population change | -0.5% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.9% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% |
| 65 and over | 15.3% |
| Females | 51.9% |
| White | 54.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 3.9 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 43.5% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 72% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 10% |
| Veterans | 657 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 6,614 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.2% |
| Median household income | $31,061 |
| The Per capita income | $16,677 |
| Live below the poverty line | 25.3% |
| Housing units | 7,457 |
| Multi-unit structures | 9% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $64,600 |
| Residents owning their homes | 73.2% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,467 |
| Women-owned firms | 25.4% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $128,019 |
| Retail sales per capita | $6,785 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $427,185 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $101,537 |
