Facts |
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| Land area | 756.7 square miles |
| Population Density | 25.4 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 18,428 |
| Population change | -4% |
| Under 5 years of age | 8.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.6% |
| 65 and over | 13.3% |
| Females | 52.9% |
| White | 16.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 0.9 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 0.6% |
| Black or African American | 82.9% |
| Native American | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 71% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 12.7% |
| Veterans | 574 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 6,511 |
| Persons per household | 2.8 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 91.9% |
| Median household income | $22,325 |
| The Per capita income | $12,113 |
| Live below the poverty line | 43.5% |
| Housing units | 8,357 |
| Multi-unit structures | 7% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $49,000 |
| Residents owning their homes | 71% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,086 |
| Women-owned firms | 25.9% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 39.7% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $114,372 |
| Retail sales per capita | $5,599 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $207,973 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $31,091 |
