Facts |
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| Land area | 724.7 square miles |
| Population Density | 70.6 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 49,688 |
| Population change | -2.8% |
| Under 5 years of age | 7.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% |
| 65 and over | 13.2% |
| Females | 52.9% |
| White | 27.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.3 |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 0.6% |
| Black or African American | 71.3% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 76% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 18.7% |
| Veterans | 2,820 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 18,123 |
| Persons per household | 2.8 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 82.6% |
| Median household income | $28,093 |
| The Per capita income | $16,671 |
| Live below the poverty line | 37.3% |
| Housing units | 21,575 |
| Multi-unit structures | 19% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $73,700 |
| Residents owning their homes | 54.8% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 4,469 |
| Women-owned firms | 35.3% |
| Asian-owned firms | 2.6% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 1.5% |
| Black-owned firms | 43.9% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $577,738 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,413 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $840,250 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |
