2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 12,345. The median age was 39.3 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 81.1 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 24.1% White, 72.9%
Black or African American, 0.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Asian, 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 0.2% from some other race, and 1.7% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.1% of the population. There were 5,020 households in the county, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 44.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. 14,798 people, 5,708 households and 3,664 families resided there. The
population density was . The 6,953 housing units averaged . The
racial make-up was 25.92% White, 73.17% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races and 0.52% from two or more races. Nearly 1.12% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. Of the 5,708 households, 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.70% were married couples living together, 23.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.80% were not families. About 31.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55, and the average family size was 3.26. 29.10% of the population were under the age of 18, 12.20% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.20 males. The
median household income was $18,911 and the median family income was $23,176. Males had a median income of $28,059 and females $17,574. The
per capita income was $11,491. About 32.90% of families and 38.70% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 47.40% of those under age 18 and 36.10% of those age 65 or over. ==Economy==