<P> As of the census of 2000, there were 18,393 people, 6,925 households, and 4,542 families residing in the city . The population density was 1,192.3 people per square mile (460.2 / km2). There were 7,804 housing units at an average density of 505.9 per square mile (195.3 / km2). The racial makeup of the city was 40.64% White, 55.08% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.17% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.87% of the population . </P> <P> There were 6,925 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 23.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older . The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.21 . </P> <P> In the city, the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older . The median age was 35 years . For every 100 females, there were 85.8 males . For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males . </P> <P> The median income for a household in the city was $25,988, and the median income for a family was $30,185 . Males had a median income of $27,077 versus $17,336 for females . The per capita income for the city was $15,561. 28.9% of the population and 21.4% of families were below the poverty line . 37.5% of those under the age of 18 and 19.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line . </P>

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