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Demographics - 2000 Special Census:

Population:
Total: 43,167

Ethnicity:

White: 36,272
Asian: 541
American Indian: 155
Black: 5,232
Other: 967

Sex:

Male: 20,515
Female: 22,652

Median Age:

27.3

Persons in Households:

32,453

Total Households:

16,039
Family Households: 10,172
Non-Family Households: 5,867

Avg. Persons Per Household:

2.44

Total Housing Units:

17,289
Occupied Housing Units: 16,039
Owner Occupied: 8,833
Renter Occupied: 7,206
Vacant Housing Units: 1,250

Distance to Major Markets:

Atlanta 600 miles
Chicago 648 miles
Dallas 486 miles
Little Rock 31 miles
Memphis 183 miles
New Orleans 486 miles
New York 1,343 miles
St. Louis 387 miles
Tulsa 234 miles

Climate:

Elevation 300 feet above sea level
Humidity 57% to 77%

Number of days with maximum temperature over 90 degrees:

75

Number of days with minimum temperature under 32 degrees:

46

Municipal Information

Form of City Government: Mayor-City Council
Form of County Government: County Judge-Quorum Court
Police Department: 96 Police Officers; 65 Police Vehicles
Fire Department: 87 Full-time firemen, 5 fire stations, 22 Fire vehicles
Fire Insurance Rating: Class II