People Facts |
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Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) |
26,398 |
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Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) |
-8.8% |
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Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) |
28,935 |
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Population, Census, April 1, 2010 |
28,933 |
Age & Sex Facts |
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Persons under 5 years, percent |
5.3% |
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Persons under 18 years, percent |
19.9% |
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Persons 65 years and over, percent |
18.0% |
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Female persons, percent |
47.8% |
Race & Hispanic Origin Facts |
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White alone, percent |
41.4% |
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Black or African American alone, percent |
51.1% |
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American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent |
4.9% |
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Asian alone, percent |
0.5% |
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Two or More Races, percent |
2.1% |
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Hispanic or Latino, percent |
3.3% |
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White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent |
39.2% |
Population Characteristic Facts |
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Veterans, 2014-2018 |
1,622 |
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Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 |
2.4% |
Housing Facts |
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Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) |
12,009 |
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Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 |
65.8% |
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Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 |
$64,000 |
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Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 |
$864 |
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Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 |
$294 |
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Median gross rent, 2014-2018 |
$556 |
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Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 |
9.3% |
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Building permits, 2018 |
13 |
Families Facts |
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Households, 2014-2018 |
9,584 |
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Persons per household, 2014-2018 |
2.52 |
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Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 |
88.5% |
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Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 |
3.6% |
Computer and Internet Use Facts |
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Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 |
70.8% |
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Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 |
56.2% |
Education Facts |
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High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 |
75.9% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 |
9.4% |
Health Facts |
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With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 |
15.7% |
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Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent |
14.5% |
Economy Facts |
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In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 |
49.3% |
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In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 |
52.2% |
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Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) |
14,739 |
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Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) |
73,084 |
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Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) |
881,859 |
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Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) |
43,517 |
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Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) |
185,483 |
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Total retail sales per capita, 2012 |
$6,590 |
Transportation Facts |
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Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 |
24.4 |
Income & Poverty Facts |
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Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 |
$34,203 |
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Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 |
$17,034 |
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Persons in poverty, percent |
30.0% |
Business Facts |
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Total employer establishments, 2017 |
315 |
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Total employment, 2017 |
4,735 |
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Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) |
174,872 |
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Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 |
-5.0% |
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Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 |
980 |
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All firms, 2012 |
1,221 |
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Men-owned firms, 2012 |
710 |
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Women-owned firms, 2012 |
378 |
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Minority-owned firms, 2012 |
464 |
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Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 |
679 |
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Veteran-owned firms, 2012 |
215 |
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Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 |
877 |
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Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 |
0.0% |
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American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 |
0.0% |
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Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 |
0.0% |
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Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 |
0.0% |
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Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 |
0.0% |
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Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 |
15.8% |
Geography Facts |
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Population per square mile, 2010 |
60.3 |
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Land area in square miles, 2010 |
479.67 |