 The population density was 1,474.6 people per square mile (569.4/km²).There were 15,955 housing units at an average density of 697.3 per square mile (269.2/km²).The racial makeup of the city was 79.00% African American, 18.5% White, 0.20% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races.