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| 2000 Population: | 572,059 |
| White Population: | 176,101 |
| Black Population: | 343,312 |
| Asian Population: | 15,189 |
| Indian Population: | 1,713 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 348 |
| Other Population: | 21,950 |
| Male Population: | 269,366 |
| Female Population: | 302,693 |
| Median Age: | 34.60 |
| Male Median Age: | 33.70 |
| Female Median Age: | 35.60 |
| 2000 Households: | 248,338 |
| White Households: | 90,008 |
| Black Households: | 139,468 |
| Asian Households: | 6,407 |
| Indian Households: | 693 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 106 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.16 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.07 |