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The CDP area is situated at the southeast corner of Mount Morris Township where Interstate 475 turns westward between the cities of Flint and Mount Morris . A small portion is also in the southwest corner of Genesee Township .


GEOGRAPHY


According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 15.3 Km&2 (5.9 Mi&2 ). 15.3 km&2 (5.9 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 12,793 people, 4,476 households, and 3,280 families residing in the CDP. The Population Density was 834.4/km&2 (2,159.8/mi&2). There were 5,002 housing units at an average density of 326.2/km&2 (844.5/mi&2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 28.01% White , 65.96% Black or African American , 0.59% Native American , 0.08% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 1.92% from Other Races , and 3.41% from two or more races. 3.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,476 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.6% were Married Couples living together, 33.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,925, and the median income for a family was $26,500. Males had a median income of $29,150 versus $21,870 for females. The Per Capita Income for the CDP was $13,484. 30.3% of the population and 25.0% of families were below the Poverty Line . 45.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.