Mize Town, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000, there were 285 people, 117 households, and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was 122.2 people per square mile (47.18/km˛), making it the 28th least densely populated town in Mississippi. There were 132 housing units at an average density of 56.7 per square mile (21.89/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 3.25 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males. The median age was 37.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Mize Town was 35.3 and 40.8 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 278 White, 5 Black or African American, American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 1 from two or more races and 1 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $20000, making it the 59th lowest town by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $35625, it is the 121st highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $12647, making it the 199th highest town by per capita income in Mississippi. The median income of town was $20536, The median income for males was $26875 versus $13393 for females.
In 2000, 69 pupils and students, of which 60.87% are male and 39.13% are female, 24.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.9% nursery or pri school, 0% kindergarten, 55.07% elementary school, 27.54% high school and 14.49% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 285 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 285 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 285 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 283 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 279 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 278 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 279 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 281 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 281 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 280 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 277 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 2 | 2 | |
| Kindergarten | 0 | ||
| Elementary school | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| High school | 19 | 19 | |
| College or graduate school | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mize town, Mississippi | $20000 | $35625 | $12647 |
| Smith County, Mississippi | $30840 | $36780 | $14752 |
| Mississippi, United States | $31330 | $37406 | $15853 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |