Population
50,729
US Census ACS 5-Year estimate.
Poverty rate
37.1%
Percent below the poverty line.
Median household income
$25,940
Per household, yearly.
Federal recovery $
$116,497,237
FEMA Public Assistance federal share obligated.
Recovery $ per resident
$2,296
Federal recovery funding ÷ population.
Federal recovery funding is FEMA Public Assistance across multiple disasters and administrations — it reflects disaster impact, not the performance of any official or town.
FEMA Public Assistance — federal share obligated for rebuilding, across 6 disasters.
HURRICANE MARIA (2017)
Hurricane · 95 projects
HURRICANE FIONA (2022)
Hurricane · 37 projects
HURRICANE IRENE (2011)
Hurricane · 21 projects
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING (2009)
Severe Storm · 13 projects
COVID-19 PANDEMIC (2020)
Biological · 2 projects
TROPICAL STORM JEANNE AND RESULTING LANDSLIDES AND MUDSLIDES (2004)
Severe Storm · 24 projects