Isola
Buildings, Sites, and Community & Economic Overview
As of 2000, there were 768 people,
279 households, and 191 families residing in the town. The population
density was 1,040.5 people per square mile (400.7/sq km). There were 307
housing units at an average density of 415.9/sq mi (160.2/sq km). The
racial makeup of the town was 63.67% African American, 32.68% White, 0.52%
Native American, 2.73% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.12% of the population.
There were 279 households out of which
33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were
married couples living together, 25.1% had a female householder with no
husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.3% 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 2.75 and the average
family size was 3.37.
In the town the population was spread out
with 31.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44,
19.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The
median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For
every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the
town was $25,063, and the median income for a family was $27,396. Males
had a median income of $20,909 versus $17,639 for females. The per capita
income for the town was $13,487. About 25.1% of families and 30.8% of the
population were below the poverty line, including 48.0% of those under age
18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
School District: Humphreys County
School District
Notable Natives:
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