 There were 54,963 housing units at an average density of .The racial makeup of the county was 50.3% white, 41.0% black or African American, 3.0% Asian, 0.7% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.3% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races.Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.3% of the population.