At the 2000 census, there were 17,247 people in 6,566 households, including 4,615 families, in the city. The population density was 664.6 people per square mile (256.6/km). There were 7,090 housing units at an average density of 273.2 per square mile (105.5/km). The racial makeup of the city was 86.15% White, 2.05% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 9.78% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 16.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino. By 2007, the Hispanic population was estimated at 25%.