Mecca Town, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 355 people in the town, organized into 136 households, and 96 families residing in the town. The population density was 884.1 people per square mile (341.35/kmē), it is the 118th least populated town in terms of population density. There were 156 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile (150.58/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males. The median age was 33.1 years, The median age of males was 32.8 years, for females the median age was 33.3 years. The racial makeup of the town was 98.03% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.69% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $31375, it would be the 130th lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The median income for a family in the town was $35000, making it the 54th lowest town by median family income in Indiana. The per capita income for the town was $12094, it would be the 22nd lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The median income of town was $17604, Males had a median income of $22955 versus $12639 for females.
In 2000, 92 pupils and students, of which 35 are male and 57 are female, 25.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3 nursery or pri school, 3 kindergarten, 55 elementary school, 22 high school and 9 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 355 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 355 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 355 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 356 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 356 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 358 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 357 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 356 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 350 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 348 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 347 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 3 | 3 | |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Elementary school | 23 | 32 | 55 |
| High school | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| College or graduate school | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecca town, Indiana | $31375 | $35000 | $12094 |
| Parke County, Indiana | $35724 | $40656 | $16986 |
| Indiana, United States | $41567 | $50261 | $20397 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |