Facts |
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| Land area | 531.5 square miles |
| Population Density | 50.7 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 26,161 |
| Population change | -2.9% |
| Under 5 years of age | 5.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% |
| 65 and over | 15.6% |
| Females | 48.2% |
| White | 48.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 3.4 |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 48.5% |
| Native American | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 76% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 10.2% |
| Veterans | 1,993 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 9,686 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 86% |
| Median household income | $33,870 |
| The Per capita income | $16,752 |
| Live below the poverty line | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 11,447 |
| Multi-unit structures | 6% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $79,400 |
| Residents owning their homes | 68.6% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,409 |
| Women-owned firms | 30.2% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 28% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $180,010 |
| Retail sales per capita | $7,145 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $153,485 |
