Facts |
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| Land area | 827.2 square miles |
| Population Density | 57.7 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 47,464 |
| Population change | -0.6% |
| Under 5 years of age | 5.5% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% |
| 65 and over | 20.9% |
| Females | 51.9% |
| White | 71.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 7.6 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 25.4% |
| Native American | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 82% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 18.3% |
| Veterans | 3,994 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 19,266 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 91.7% |
| Median household income | $40,429 |
| The Per capita income | $21,636 |
| Live below the poverty line | 21% |
| Housing units | 25,157 |
| Multi-unit structures | 8% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $117,000 |
| Residents owning their homes | 70.1% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 4,127 |
| Women-owned firms | 31.1% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $573,361 |
| Retail sales per capita | $12,504 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $1,215,635 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $285,445 |
