Falcon, Mississippi
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Falcon is a town in Quitman County, Mississippi. The population was 116 at the 2020 census.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 260 | — | |
| 1990 | 167 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 317 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 167 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 116 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[5] | Pop 2010[3] | Pop 2020[4] | % 20010 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.32% | 4.79% | 0.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 316 | 159 | 115 | 99.68% | 95.21% | 99.14% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Total | 317 | 167 | 116 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 Census
At the 2000 census there were 317 people, 96 households, and 71 families in the town. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 99 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the town was 0.32% White and 99.68% African American.[6] Of the 96 households 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 18.8% were married couples living together, 46.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 25.0% of households were one person and 8.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.96.
The age distribution was 42.6% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 9.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% 65 or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 70.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 58.3 males.
The median household income was $15,694 and the median family income was $18,333. Males had a median income of $20,250 versus $14,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,053. About 39.5% of families and 39.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.2% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, which operates between New Orleans and Chicago, passes through the town on CN tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Marks, Script error: No such module "convert". to the south.
Education
The Town of Falcon is served by the Quitman County School District.
References
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