Jumpertown, Mississippi
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Jumpertown is a town located in Prentiss County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 404.
Geography
Jumpertown is located at 34°42'36" North, 88°39'26" West (34.710127, -88.657319)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.55% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 404 people, 168 households, and 119 families residing in the town. The population density is 86.2/km² (223.7/mi²). There are 173 housing units at an average density of 36.9/km² (95.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.77% White, 1.73% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 2.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 168 households out of which 39.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% are married couples living together, 17.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% are non-families. 27.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $21,471, and the median income for a family is $25,000. Males have a median income of $19,464 versus $20,446 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,122. 24.5% of the population and 25.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.8% of those under the age of 18 and 32.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.