Facts |
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| Land area | 636.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 25.9 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 16,225 |
| Population change | -1.6% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% |
| 65 and over | 16.9% |
| Females | 51.9% |
| White | 75.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.4 |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 0.7% |
| Black or African American | 23.5% |
| Native American | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 81% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 13.2% |
| Veterans | 948 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 6,269 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 94% |
| Median household income | $34,753 |
| The Per capita income | $20,334 |
| Live below the poverty line | 23.6% |
| Housing units | 7,191 |
| Multi-unit structures | 2% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $77,600 |
| Residents owning their homes | 83.3% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,131 |
| Women-owned firms | 32.7% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 14.8% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $51,097 |
| Retail sales per capita | $3,206 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $402,581 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $12,597 |
