Population
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 3,989 |
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| 1870 | 1,689 | −57.7% | |
| 1880 | 2,418 | 43.2% | |
| 1890 | 4,215 | 74.3% | |
| 1900 | 5,094 | 20.9% | |
| 1910 | 8,407 | 65.0% | |
| 1920 | 11,996 | 42.7% | |
| 1930 | 20,659 | 72.2% | |
| 1940 | 27,493 | 33.1% | |
| 1950 | 46,396 | 68.8% | |
| 1960 | 63,370 | 36.6% | |
| 1970 | 65,773 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 75,211 | 14.3% | |
| 1990 | 77,759 | 3.4% | |
| 2000 | 77,906 | 0.2% | |
| 2010 | 90,468 | 16.1% | |
As of the census of 2000 there were 77,906 people, 31,381 households, and 16,945 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,385.2 people per square mile (534.8/km²). There were 34,857 housing units at an average density of 619.8 per square mile (239.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.09% White, 42.73% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 31,381 households out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.0% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 24.5% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,731, and the median income for a family was $41,753. Males had a median income of $31,614 versus $24,507 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,129. About 14.2% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
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