Derma Town, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000, there were 1023 people in the town, organized into 374 households, and 288 families residing in the town. The population density was 909.3 people per square mile (351.08/km˛), it is the 82nd most populated town in terms of population density. There were 397 housing units at an average density of 351.3 per square mile (135.64/km˛). The average household size was 2.74 people, and the average family size was 3.2 people. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 31.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 80.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74 males. The median age was 32.2 years, the median age of male residents at 28.9 and the median age of female residents at 35.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 41.45% White, 57.67% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, 0.59% from two or more races and 0.1% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $22344, making it the 101st lowest town by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $31000, it is the 179th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $14274, making it the 142nd wealthiest town by per capita income among the Mississippi. The median income of town was $15978, Males have a median income of $20303 versus $13229 for females.
In 2000, 287 pupils and students, of which 45.64% are male and 54.36% are female, 28.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.97% nursery or pri school, 7.67% kindergarten, 51.92% elementary school, 27.53% high school and 5.92% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1023 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1181 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1177 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1161 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1144 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1132 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1125 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1116 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1119 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1117 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1113 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Elementary school | 69 | 80 | 149 |
| High school | 28 | 51 | 79 |
| College or graduate school | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derma town, Mississippi | $22344 | $31000 | $14274 |
| Calhoun County, Mississippi | $27113 | $34407 | $15106 |
| Mississippi, United States | $31330 | $37406 | $15853 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |