2000 As of the census of 2000, there were 23,988 people, 9,719 households, and 7,201 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 14,025 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 92.83% White, 5.54% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 9,719 households 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 23.90% of households were one person and 10.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.86.
2000 As of the census of 2000, there were 23,988 people, 9,719 households, and 7,201 families living in t:he county. The population density was . There were 14,025 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 92.83% White, 5.54% Black or African Amer!ican, 0.31% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic, or Latino of any race. Of the 9,719 households 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 23.90% of. households were one person and 10.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size! was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.86.