Facts |
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| Land area | 409.0 square miles |
| Population Density | 98.8 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 40,014 |
| Population change | -1% |
| Under 5 years of age | 7.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% |
| 65 and over | 15.3% |
| Females | 52.6% |
| White | 45.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.3 |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Black or African American | 52.4% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 78% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 15.8% |
| Veterans | 2,235 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 14,614 |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 83.8% |
| Median household income | $34,841 |
| The Per capita income | $18,183 |
| Live below the poverty line | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 17,799 |
| Multi-unit structures | 11% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $82,200 |
| Residents owning their homes | 70.1% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 3,533 |
| Women-owned firms | 26.2% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 29.2% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $544,686 |
| Retail sales per capita | $13,694 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $188,719 |
