2000, there were 5,985 people, 1,710 households, and 1,328 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,936 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 25.21% White 56.06% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 15.20% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.46% of the population. Whites not of Hispanic origin made up 13.6% of the populace. There were 1,710 households, out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 22.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.79. In the city, 38.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.3% were aged 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,731, and the median income for a family was $26,265. Males had a median income of $28,859 versus $20,066 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,346. About 29.4% of families and 32.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.9% of those under age 18 and 32.0% of those age 65 or over. In 2000, 72.78% of the population spoke only English at home, while those who spoke Spanish made up 26.65%, and those who spoke French Creole made up 0.56%. Notable people Reidel Anthony, NFL wide receiver, 1996 Florida Gators football team, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bill Bentley, NFL cornerback, Louisiana-Lafayette, Detroit Lions Anquan Boldin, NFL wide receiver, Florida State University, Baltimore Ravens Kevin Bouie, NFL running back, Mississippi State University Zabian Dowdell, basketball player for Phoenix Suns Rickey Jackson, NFL linebacker, New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers, NFL Hall Of Fame Janoris Jenkins, NFL cornerback, St. Louis Rams, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints Pernell McPhee, linebacker, Baltimore Ravens Eric Moore, NFL Defensive End, New