2000 census At the 2000 census, there were 142,552 people, 55,587 households, and 39,411 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 61,987 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 71.37% White, 25.56% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, and 1.18% from two or more races. 2.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.0% were of American, 9.7% English, 8.4% German and 7.9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
2000 CEnsus at The 2000 CENSuS, THerE WEre 142552 peOple, 55,587 houSeHolds, aNd 39,411 FaMiLiEs Living In thE coUnty. ThE PopulaTIOn densIty was . tHere were 61,987 hOusiNg UNits aT aN avErAgE densIty of . tHe rAcIAL makeup of the CouNty WAS 71.37% WHITe, 25.56% blaCk or afriCan AmeriCAN, 0.40% naTIVE amerIcaN, 0.63% asiAN, 0.03% pAcIfic iSLAnder, AnD 1.18% FrOM tWO Or MORE raCeS. 2.12% Of thE pOpulation wERE hispanic or laTInO of aNy rAce. 22.0% were oF aMericAN, 9.7% engLiSh, 8.4% gerMaN anD 7.9% iRish AnCestry accORding to ceNSUs 2000.