Racial and ethnic composition 2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 41,311. The median age was 46.4 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.3 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 68.9% White, 25.2%
Black or African American, 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Asian, 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 1.6% from some other race, and 3.4% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.8% of the population. There were 17,376 households in the county, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 31.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 16,985 households, 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. Nearly 27.2% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 2.91. The age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. The median household income was $36,904 and the median family income was $47,918. Males had a median income of $34,625 versus $28,616 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,542. About 13.4% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census As of the
census of 2000. there were 41,475 people, 16,656 households, and 11,809 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 20,510 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the county was 73.48% White, 25.36% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Nearly 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 16,656 households, 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 14.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. Nearly 26.50% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44, and the average family size was 2.94. The age distribution was 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.60% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.10 males. The median household income was $30,745 and the median family income was $38,148. Males had a median income of $28,557 versus $19,885 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,909. About 13.50% of families and 16.60% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 24.30% of those under age 18 and 15.60% of those age 65 or over. ==Politics==