Shaw, Mississippi
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Shaw is a city located in Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,312.
Geography
Shaw is located at 33°36'6" North, 90°46'15" West (33.601549, -90.770720)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,312 people, 753 households, and 573 families residing in the city. The population density is 804.2/km² (2,082.8/mi²). There are 785 housing units at an average density of 273.1/km² (707.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 7.31% White, 92.08% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 753 households out of which 37.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.5% are married couples living together, 37.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% are non-families. 21.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.07 and the average family size is 3.58.
In the city the population is spread out with 33.9% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $18,878, and the median income for a family is $19,393. Males have a median income of $21,181 versus $18,816 for females. The per capita income for the city is $9,070. 41.6% of the population and 41.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 53.5% of those under the age of 18 and 31.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.