Derma, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Derma is a town in Calhoun County
, Mississippi
, United States
. The population was 1,023 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,023 people, 374 households, and 287 families residing in the town. The population density
was 909.3 people per square mile (349.5/km²). There were 397 housing units at an average density of 352.9 per square mile (135.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 57.67% African American, 41.45% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 374 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
living together, 24.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 80.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,344, and the median income for a family was $31,000. Males had a median income of $22,130 versus $16,364 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,274. About 17.6% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.8% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over.
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Calhoun County, Mississippi
Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2010, the population was 14,962. Its county seat is Pittsboro. Calhoun County is named after John C. Calhoun, the U.S. Vice President and U.S...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,023 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Derma is located at 33°51′24"N 89°17′11"W (33.856531, -89.286384).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,023 people, 374 households, and 287 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 909.3 people per square mile (349.5/km²). There were 397 housing units at an average density of 352.9 per square mile (135.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 57.67% African American, 41.45% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 374 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 24.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 80.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,344, and the median income for a family was $31,000. Males had a median income of $22,130 versus $16,364 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $14,274. About 17.6% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.8% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Derma is served by the Calhoun County School DistrictCalhoun County School District (Mississippi)
The Calhoun County School District is a public school district based in Pittsboro, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Calhoun County.-Schools:*Bruce High School*Calhoun City High School*Vardaman High School...
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