Facts |
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| Land area | 607.3 square miles |
| Population Density | 31.6 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 18,788 |
| Population change | -2.1% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.8% |
| 65 and over | 17.5% |
| Females | 51.2% |
| White | 52.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.1 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Black or African American | 45.7% |
| Native American | 1.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 80% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 15.8% |
| Veterans | 1,102 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 7,635 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.5% |
| Median household income | $30,821 |
| The Per capita income | $18,501 |
| Live below the poverty line | 29.8% |
| Housing units | 8,701 |
| Multi-unit structures | 11% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $76,300 |
| Residents owning their homes | 71.3% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,549 |
| Women-owned firms | 18% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $183,152 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,297 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $483,377 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $187,904 |
