Facts |
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| Land area | 724.1 square miles |
| Population Density | 75.5 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 53,453 |
| Population change | -2.3% |
| Under 5 years of age | 5.5% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% |
| 65 and over | 17.8% |
| Females | 52.3% |
| White | 40.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.7 |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Black or African American | 53.1% |
| Native American | 3.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 76% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 11.8% |
| Veterans | 3,537 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 21,550 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 86.3% |
| Median household income | $32,329 |
| The Per capita income | $17,937 |
| Live below the poverty line | 27.4% |
| Housing units | 25,544 |
| Multi-unit structures | 9% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $86,100 |
| Residents owning their homes | 61.8% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 3,036 |
| Women-owned firms | 29.4% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 26.2% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $610,319 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,061 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $77,112 |
