Population
| 1990 | 15,960 |
| 2000 | 15,825 |
| 2010 | 14,198 |
Trend: Decrease in population
Race
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | |
| White | 5,730 | 491 | 412 |
| Black | 9,289 | 14,512 | 12,906 |
| Asian | 399 | 570 | 582 |
| Hispanic | 223 | 253 | 284 |
| Other | 319 | 253 | 312 |
Trend:
Decrease in white populations
Increase in black, Asian, and Hispanic populations
Crime Rate
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | |
| Property Crime | 21% | 58% | 23% |
| Violent Crime | 24% | 32% | 22% |
Trend: Highest crime rate in 2000
Housing
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | |
| Total units | 5,747 | 6,587 | 8,686 |
| Occupied units | 4,425 | 5,731 | 6,601 |
| Vacant units | 1,322 | 856 | 2,085 |
| Appraised value | $69,900 | $130,600 | $175,342 |
| Ownership of homes | 4,150 | 3,798 | 3,408 |
Trend:
Increase in total housing units, occupied units, and appraised value
Overall increase in vacant units
Decrease in ownership of homes
Poverty
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | |
| Poverty rate | 38% | 47% | 35% |
| Average Gross Income | $20,458 | $21,249 | $29,461 |
Trend:
Highest poverty rate in 2000
Increase in average gross income