As of the census of 2000, there were 1,582 people, 650 households, and 427 families living in the town. The population density was 1,870.3 people per square mile (718.6/km). There were 686 housing units at an average density of 811.0 per square mile (311.6/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.48% White, 0.51% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.