As of the census of 2000, there were 6,299 people, 2,519 households, and 1,592 families residing in the city. The population density was 914.5 persons per square mile (353.0/km sq). There were 2,702 housing units at an average density of 392.3 per square mile (151.4/km sq). The racial makeup of the city was 75.33% White, 22.38% Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were Hispanic AmericanHispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,519 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87. In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $28,792, and the median income for a family was $35,023. Males had a median income of $28,668 versus $18,065 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,423. About 15.4% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford%2C_Virginia