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GEOGRAPHY According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,916 Km&2 (740 Mi&2 ). 1,897 km&2 (732 mi&2) of it is land and 19 km&2 (7 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.97% water. Adjacent counties
DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 28,790 people, 11,613 households, and 8,071 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 15/km&2 (39/mi&2). There were 13,450 housing units at an average density of 7/km&2 (18/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 59.74% White , 38.64% Black or African American , 0.25% Native American , 0.24% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.26% from Other Races , and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 11,613 households out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.00% were Married Couples living together, 15.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $29,341, and the median income for a family was $35,736. Males had a median income of $30,976 versus $18,800 for females. The Per Capita Income for the county was $15,118. 19.50% of the population and 16.10% of families were below the Poverty Line . 26.20% of those under the age of 18 and 18.60% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. CITIES AND TOWNS
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