Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,789 people, 2,379 households, and 1,624 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,109.7 people per square mile (428.3/km²). There were 2,661 housing units at an average density of 435.0 per square mile (167.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.42% White, 34.11% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 9.90% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.96% of the population.
There were 2,379 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,990, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $28,585 versus $21,731 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,230. About 23.8% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.7% of those under age 18 and 24.0% of those age 65 or over.
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