Demographics
According to the U.S census as of 2010 there were 22,556 people, 7,783 households, and 5,194 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,462 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 38.96% White, 29.42% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander and 30.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40.72% of the population. There were 7,783 households of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 37.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.26% were non-families. The average household size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.65% under the age of 18, 11.92% from 18 to 24, 28.28% from 25 to 44, 19.22% from 45 to 64, and 8.93% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.20 years. For every 100 females there were 98.81 males. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 95 females.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,872, and the average income for a household was $58,810. The per capita income for the city was $20,293.
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