Racial and ethnic composition 2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had 14,119 people, the median age was 49.0 years, 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18, and 24.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.7 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 55.9%
White, 38.0%
Black or African American, 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Asian, 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 1.9% from some other race, and 3.4% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents comprised 3.4% of the population. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. There were 5,986 households in the county, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 30.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 7,024 housing units, of which 14.8% were vacant, with 79.6% of occupied housing units owner-occupied and 20.4% renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.3%.
2010 census At the
2010 census, there were 15,175 people, 6,080 households, and 4,204 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 7,340 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 53.9% white, 42.6% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.0% of the population. Of the 6,080 households, 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.9% were non-families, and 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 43.4 years.
2000 census At the
2000 census, there were 15,185 people, 5,917 households, and 4,272 families living in the county. The
population density was . There were 6,864 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the county was 50.03% White, 48.69% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 5,917 households, out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were
married couples living together, 15.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 26.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $32,736, and the median income for a family was $39,823. Males had a median income of $31,431 versus $22,267 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $17,446. About 13.20% of families and 16.20% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 20.40% of those under age 18 and 18.30% of those age 65 or over. ==Government and politics==