As of the census of 2000, there were 142,552 people, 55,587 households, and 39,411 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 61,987 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile (22/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 71.37% White, 25.56% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, and 1.18% from two or more races. 2.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.0% were of American, 9.7% English, 8.4% German and 7.9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.