Thaxton Town, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000, there were 513 people, 173 households, and 146 families residing in the town. The population density was 60.4 people per square mile (23.32/kmē), making it the seventh least densely populated town in Mississippi. There were 192 housing units at an average density of 22.6 per square mile (8.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.22. In the town the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males. The median age of the town's population was 33.5 years, The median age of males was 31.6 years, for females the median age was 34.6 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 99.22% White, 0.78% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0% 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 $41750, it is the 26th wealthiest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $42250, it would be the 60th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $15941, making it the 93rd highest town by per capita income in Mississippi. The median income of town was $20511, The median income for males was $26250 versus $15833 for females.
In 2000, 118 pupils and students, of which 62 are male and 56 are female, 23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3 nursery or pri school, 17 kindergarten, 43 elementary school, 30 high school and 25 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 513 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 560 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 560 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 563 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 564 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 574 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 578 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 584 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 594 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 598 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 601 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 3 | 3 | |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Elementary school | 25 | 18 | 43 |
| High school | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| College or graduate school | 8 | 17 | 25 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaxton town, Mississippi | $41750 | $42250 | $15941 |
| Pontotoc County, Mississippi | $32055 | $39845 | $15658 |
| Mississippi, United States | $31330 | $37406 | $15853 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |