As of the 2000 census, there were 50,866 people, 18,471 households, and 13,373 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 20,507 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 50.91% White, 47.05% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
