| Employment: | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 2000 | |
| Population Age 14+ (1940-1970) / 16+ for 2000 | 79.3% | 80.2% | 73.5% | 75.1% | 78.3% | |
| In Labor Force | 50.5% | 49.8% | 45.1% | 47.2% | 41.5% | |
| Employed | 76.4% | 89.4% | 41.6% | 44.9% | 86.8% | |
| Unemployed | 18.8% | 10.6% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 12.9% | |
| Male 14+ (1940,1960,1960) / Male 16+ (1970,2000) |
50.3% | 49.2% | 47.5% | 46.6% | 42.8% | |
| Female 14+ (1940,1960,1960) / Female 16+ (1970,2000) |
49.7% | 50.8% | 52.5% | 53.4% | 57.2% | |
| Poverty: | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
| Households | 16,805 | 44,652 | 46,995 | 45,307 |
| Income Below Poverty Level | 23.7% | 26.0% | 32.8% | 32.9% |
| Income Above Poverty Level | 76.3% | 74.0% | 67.2% | 67.1% |
| White Households Below Poverty Level |
21.6% | 15.8% | 20.2% | N/A |
| White Households Above Poverty Level |
78.4% | 84.2% | 79.8% | N/A |
| Black Households Below Poverty Level |
42.6% | 36.4% | 44.3% | N/A |
| Black Households Above Poverty Level |
57.4% | 63.6% | 55.7% | N/A |
