At the 2000 census there were 1,703 people, 707 households, and 477 families in the town. The population density was 282.1 people per square mile (108.9/km). There were 805 housing units at an average density of 133.3 per square mile (51.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 70.58% White, 25.19% Black or African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.