Dumas Town, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000, there were 452 people in the town, organized into 181 households, and 134 families living in the town. The population density was 116 people per square mile (44.79/kmē), giving it the 24th least densely populated town among the Mississippi. There were 192 housing units at an average density of 49.2 per square mile (19/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 people, and the average family size was 2.99 people. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103 males. The median age of the town's population was 35.6 years, The median age of males and females living in Dumas Town was 36.6 and 34.2 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 98.67% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0% from two or more races and 1.33% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $32250, making it the 82nd wealthiest town by median household income among the Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $40391, it is the 80th wealthiest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $13121, making it the 181st wealthiest town by per capita income among the Mississippi. The median income of town was $20938, Males had a median income of $27250 versus $16118 for females.
In 2000, 123 pupils and students, of which 57 are male and 66 are female, 27.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1 nursery or pri school, 4 kindergarten, 79 elementary school, 33 high school and 6 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 452 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 452 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 453 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 453 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 453 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 452 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 452 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 455 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 455 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 456 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 457 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 1 | 1 | |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 4 | |
| Elementary school | 41 | 38 | 79 |
| High school | 8 | 25 | 33 |
| College or graduate school | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas town, Mississippi | $32250 | $40391 | $13121 |
| Tippah County, Mississippi | $29300 | $34547 | $14041 |
| Mississippi, United States | $31330 | $37406 | $15853 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |