Carrollton, Mississippi
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Carrollton is a town in Carroll County
, Mississippi
, United States
. It is the county seat of Carroll County. The population was 408 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area
, Carrollton has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Carrollton borders the town of North Carrollton
. Many residents of Carrollton and North Carrollton consider both towns a single entity, simply referred to as Carrollton.
of 2000, there were 408 people, 85 households, and 62 families residing in the town. The population density
was 522.0 people per square mile (202.0/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 126.7 per square mile (49.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 50.00% White and 50.00% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 85 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the town the population was spread out with 8.3% under the age of 18, 27.9% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 312.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 340.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,750, and the median income for a family was $53,333. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,536. About 6.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
and private school Carroll Academy.
Carroll County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,769 people, 4,071 households, and 3,069 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 4,888 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, United States
United States
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. It is the county seat of Carroll County. The population was 408 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area
Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area
The Greenwood Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in the northwestern Delta region of Mississippi that covers two counties - Leflore and Carroll...
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Carrollton has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Carrollton borders the town of North Carrollton
North Carrollton, Mississippi
North Carrollton is a town in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 499 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area-Geography:North Carrollton is located at ....
. Many residents of Carrollton and North Carrollton consider both towns a single entity, simply referred to as Carrollton.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 408 people, 85 households, and 62 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 522.0 people per square mile (202.0/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 126.7 per square mile (49.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 50.00% White and 50.00% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 85 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the town the population was spread out with 8.3% under the age of 18, 27.9% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 312.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 340.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,750, and the median income for a family was $53,333. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $13,536. About 6.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The town of North Carrollton is served by the Carroll County School DistrictCarroll County School District
The Carroll County School District is a public school district based in Carrollton, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Carroll County.-Schools:*J.Z...
and private school Carroll Academy.
External links
- http://www.carrollcountyms.com/home.htm