Ackerman Town, Mississippi

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Ackerman Town, Mississippi is a town of the Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Ackerman Town is home to 1696 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 1524 in July 2008, making it Mississippi's 138th largest. The town spans an area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 kmē), of which, 2.25 square miles (5.83 kmē) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 kmē) of it is water, it is the 178th largest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1696 people, 711 households, and 430 families residing in the town. The population density was 752.7 people per square mile (290.62/kmē), it is the 111th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 781 housing units at an average density of 347.1 per square mile (134.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3. In the town the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76 males. The median age was 39.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Ackerman Town was 36.3 and 41.3 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 1068 White, 591 Black or African American, 4 American Indian, 10 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 7 from two or more races and 16 Ohter races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $21287, it is the 84th poorest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $30511, making it the 187th wealthiest town by median family income among the Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $13486, it is the 174th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income was $20505, Males had a median income of $25450 versus $15455 for females.

In 2000, 371 pupils and students, of which 50.94% are male and 49.06% are female, 21.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.74% nursery or pri school, 6.2% kindergarten, 53.37% elementary school, 17.79% high school and 15.9% College graduate school.

Year	Population
April 2000 census	1696
April 2000 Estimate	1696
July 2000 Estimate	1691
July 2001 Estimate	1657
July 2002 Estimate	1638
July 2003 Estimate	1623
July 2004 Estimate	1592
July 2005 Estimate	1577
July 2006 Estimate	1553
July 2007 Estimate	1523
July 2008 Estimate	1524

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	15	10	25
Kindergarten	12	11	23
Elementary school	95	103	198
High school	36	30	66
College or graduate school	31	28	59

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Ackerman town, Mississippi	$21287	$30511	$13486
Choctaw County, Mississippi	$27020	$31095	$13474
Mississippi, United States	$31330	$37406	$15853
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587