| 2000 Census | % | 2010 Census | % | 2015 Projection |
% | Percent Change 2010 to 2015 |
|
| White | 18,069 | 72.8% | 16,970 | 67.4% | 14,921 | 61.9% | -12.1% |
| Black | 5,574 | 22.5% | 5,881 | 23.4% | 4,101 | 17.0% | -30.3% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 228 | 0.9% | 374 | 1.5% | 269 | 1.1% | -28.1% |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 158 | 0.6% | 227 | 0.9% | 201 | 0.8% | -11.5% |
| Some Other Race | 390 | 1.6% | 874 | 3.5% | 2,507 | 10.4% | 186.8% |
| Two or More Races | 393 | 1.6% | 839 | 3.3% | 2,106 | 8.7% | 151.0% |
| Hispanic Ethnicity | 1,024 | 4.1% | 2,068 | 8.2% | 2,394 | 9.9% | 15.8% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 23,789 | 95.9% | 23,103 | 91.8% | 21,711 | 90.1% | -6.0% |
