As of the census of 2000, there were 963 people, 441 households, and 269 families residing in the town. The population density was 769.4 people per square mile (297.5/km). There were 496 housing units at an average density of 396.3 per square mile (153.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 79.13% White, 17.24% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.83% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.