Pelahatchie, Mississippi
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Pelahatchie is a town located in Rankin County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,461.
Geography
Pelahatchie is located at 32°18'47" North, 89°47'55" West (32.312941, -89.798648)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,461 people, 525 households, and 387 families residing in the town. The population density is 175.2/km² (454.0/mi²). There are 585 housing units at an average density of 70.1/km² (181.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 61.12% White, 36.82% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 4.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 525 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% are married couples living together, 20.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% are non-families. 22.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.22.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $31,597, and the median income for a family is $37,313. Males have a median income of $28,145 versus $20,813 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,950. 16.0% of the population and 11.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.9% of those under the age of 18 and 27.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.