Facts |
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| Land area | 461.2 square miles |
| Population Density | 53.1 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 23,699 |
| Population change | -3.3% |
| Under 5 years of age | 5.2% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% |
| 65 and over | 20% |
| Females | 53.1% |
| White | 54.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 3.5 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 43.2% |
| Native American | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Had graduated from high school | 82% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 1,691 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 9,444 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 91.9% |
| Median household income | $35,111 |
| The Per capita income | $18,783 |
| Live below the poverty line | 23.2% |
| Housing units | 11,528 |
| Multi-unit structures | 9% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $84,600 |
| Residents owning their homes | 69.9% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 1,849 |
| Women-owned firms | 31% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 22.9% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $227,775 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,640 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $362,578 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $111,733 |
