Facts |
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| Land area | 676.2 square miles |
| Population Density | 25.2 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 16,470 |
| Population change | -3.5% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.5% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% |
| 65 and over | 17.9% |
| Females | 51.5% |
| White | 46.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.1 |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 0.6% |
| Black or African American | 52.2% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 77% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 12.9% |
| Veterans | 1,001 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 7,015 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 93.7% |
| Median household income | $31,170 |
| The Per capita income | $18,075 |
| Live below the poverty line | 22.1% |
| Housing units | 8,158 |
| Multi-unit structures | 3% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $72,700 |
| Residents owning their homes | 79.3% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,100 |
| Women-owned firms | 31.9% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $68,927 |
| Retail sales per capita | $3,839 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $256,511 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $89,451 |
