Size:                                       12 square miles

Population:                          27,000 (lost 55% of residents since 1960s)

                                               68% - African American. 

                                               28% - Latino. 

                                               4% Anglo/Other.

Households:                       7700 (2.9 persons per household)

Median Income:                $24,000 (family of 4)

Homeownership:               28% own. 72% rent

Unemployment:                 17+%

Vacant land:                       26%.

Vacant structures:            22%

High School Grads:          60%. 

Dropout Rate:                   48%. 

Kids on free lunch:          90%

Median age:                      48

Seniors raising kids:        40%

Businesses:                      1032 (average 4 or fewer employees)