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To: GeronL
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 184 people, 66 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density was 151.2/km² (394.6/mi²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 60.0/km² (156.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 4.35% White, 92.93% Black or African American, 0.54% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. 2.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 66 households out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 27.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 75.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $28,214. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $13,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,577. About 25.0% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 56.8% of those sixty five or over.

23 posted on 09/03/2009 3:50:28 PM PDT by SkyDancer ('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: SkyDancer

93% black. probably liberal. Thought that by raising taxes to support “jobs” everything would be peachy. Ended up with a literal gang of cops and a town prosecutor who takes sides with bad cops.

No wonder the town doesn’t have a single store.

yes, I know its all rabid conjecture but until I learn more I’m sticking to it.


27 posted on 09/03/2009 4:03:00 PM PDT by GeronL (http://libertyfic.proboards.com)
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To: SkyDancer
184 people

For every 100 females there were 75.2 males

and 6.8 of them are named Pat

28 posted on 09/03/2009 4:05:04 PM PDT by GeronL (http://libertyfic.proboards.com)
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To: SkyDancer

Note to self: scratch Jericho, Arkansas from list of potential retirement spots. Brazzaville, Congo lookin’ pretty good right now.


33 posted on 09/03/2009 4:08:30 PM PDT by PowderMonkey (Will work for ammo.)
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