Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 484 people, 193 households, and 143 families residing in the town. The population density was 183.2/km² (474.7/mi²). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 84.8/km² (219.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.83% White, 3.51% Black or African American, 1.24% Native American, and 0.41% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 193 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $23,542 versus $17,115 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,373. About 30.1% of families and 36.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.0% of those under age 18 and 25.7% of those age 65 or over.
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