Facts |
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| Land area | 923.0 square miles |
| Population Density | 30.4 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 27,883 |
| Population change | -0.6% |
| Under 5 years of age | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% |
| 65 and over | 12.3% |
| Females | 44.7% |
| White | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 5.4 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 57.2% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 74% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 1,658 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 8,710 |
| Persons per household | 2.8 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.3% |
| Median household income | $26,336 |
| The Per capita income | $14,291 |
| Live below the poverty line | 35.5% |
| Housing units | 10,011 |
| Multi-unit structures | 16% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $64,100 |
| Residents owning their homes | 60% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,886 |
| Women-owned firms | 30.6% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $230,475 |
| Retail sales per capita | $8,056 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $371,801 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |
