Facts |
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| Land area | 418.5 square miles |
| Population Density | 22.4 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 8,922 |
| Population change | -4.8% |
| Under 5 years of age | 7.9% |
| Under 18 | 27.6% |
| 65 and over | 13.6% |
| Females | 52.7% |
| White | 23.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.4 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 74.7% |
| Native American | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 64% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 499 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 3,107 |
| Persons per household | 3.0 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.9% |
| Median household income | $23,600 |
| The Per capita income | $12,874 |
| Live below the poverty line | 44.9% |
| Housing units | 3,825 |
| Multi-unit structures | 12% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $63,000 |
| Residents owning their homes | 54.3% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 718 |
| Women-owned firms | 27.6% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $81,350 |
| Retail sales per capita | $8,198 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $15,127 |
