Facts |
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| Land area | 348.1 square miles |
| Population Density | 38 persons per square mile. |
Population |
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| Population (2013) | 12,722 |
| Population change | -3.8% |
| Under 5 years of age | 5.3% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% |
| 65 and over | 20.3% |
| Females | 52.7% |
| White | 48.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 4.3 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 49.2% |
| Native American | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 79% |
| Had a bachelor degree or higher | 11.7% |
| Veterans | 998 |
Households and Housing |
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| Households | 5,056 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.5% |
| Median household income | $34,936 |
| The Per capita income | $18,779 |
| Live below the poverty line | 23.7% |
| Housing units | 6,401 |
| Multi-unit structures | 8% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $89,000 |
| Residents owning their homes | 72.3% |
Business Facts |
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| Total number of firms | 921 |
| Women-owned firms | 31.5% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 22.6% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $107,746 |
| Retail sales per capita | $8,370 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $727,927 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $83,173 |
