Sidon Town, Mississippi

Sidon Town is a town located in the Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 672 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 566, It is the 210th largest by population in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its area is just over 0.12 square miles (0.31 kmē), making it Mississippi's third smallest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 672 residents, 215 households, and 158 families in the town. The population density was 5394.7 people per square mile (2082.91/kmē), it is Mississippi's most densely populated town. There were 220 housing units at an average density of 1833.3 per square mile (707.84/kmē). The average household size was 3.13 people, and the average family size was 3.75 people. In the town the population was spread out, with 41.4% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 11% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 119.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 146.3 females. The median age is 23.3 years, the median age of male residents at 18.5 and the median age of female residents at 27. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 14.88% White, 83.33% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.89% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.89% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Sidon town Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sidon town Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sidon Town Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $15435, it is 16th poorest town by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $14286, making it the third poorest town by median family income among the Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $6629, making it the eighth poorest town by per capita income among the Mississippi. The median income is $14417, Median income for males is $16250, compared with $12708 for females.

In 2000, 228 pupils and students, of which 48.25% are male and 51.75% are female, 33.93% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.82% nursery or pri school, 11.4% kindergarten, 50.44% elementary school, 28.07% high school and 5.26% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census672
April 2000 Estimate625
July 2000 Estimate624
July 2001 Estimate619
July 2002 Estimate611
July 2003 Estimate599
July 2004 Estimate596
July 2005 Estimate579
July 2006 Estimate571
July 2007 Estimate562
July 2008 Estimate566
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9211
Kindergarten161026
Elementary school5560115
High school283664
College or graduate school21012
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sidon town, Mississippi$15435$14286$6629
Leflore County, Mississippi$21518$26059$12553
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587