Facts |
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| Land area | 492.5 square miles |
| Population Density | 37.1 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 17,823 |
| Population change | -2.6% |
| Under 5 years of age | 7.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% |
| 65 and over | 15.3% |
| Females | 52.6% |
| White | 71.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.3 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 26.7% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 73% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 10% |
| Veterans | 1,264 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 6,941 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 84% |
| Median household income | $28,889 |
| The Per capita income | $16,881 |
| Live below the poverty line | 29.3% |
| Housing units | 8,089 |
| Multi-unit structures | 18% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $64,300 |
| Residents owning their homes | 54.9% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,043 |
| Women-owned firms | 41.9% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $209,476 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,275 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $382,627 |
