2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 30,787 people, 12,928 households, and 8,389 families residing in the county.[18]
The median age was 43.6 years, with 21.7% of residents under the age of 18 and 21.3% aged 65 years or older. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.8 males age 18 and over.[18]
The racial makeup of the county was 81.2% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 2.8% from some other race, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 5.1% of the population.[17]
40.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 59.3% lived in rural areas.[19]
Of the 12,928 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 46.6% were married-couple households, 17.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older; there were 14,314 housing units, of which 9.7% were vacant, 66.5% of occupied units were owner-occupied, and 33.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.4%.[18]
2000 census
As of the census[20] of 2000, there were 32,450 people, 13,182 households, and 9,398 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 inhabitants per square mile (23/km2). There were 14,489 housing units at an average density of 27 units per square mile (10/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.16% White, 9.85% Black or African American, 0.19% Asian, 0.14% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 1.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 13,182 households, out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,764, and the median income for a family was $40,533. Males had a median income of $32,963 versus $20,032 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,409. About 10.10% of families and 13.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 15.10% of those age 65 or over.
