At the 2000 census, there were 21,756 people, 7,806 households, and 6,252 families in the CDP. The population density was 305.7 people per square mile (118.0/km). There were 8,437 housing units at an average density of 118.6 per square mile (45.8/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.79% White, 12.67% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 2.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.