As of the census of 2000, there were 1,482 people, 536 households, and 376 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,960.2 people per square mile (752.9/km). There were 595 housing units at an average density of 787.0 per square mile (302.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 34.41% White white in 2010 64.71% African American, Black in 2010 0.07% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.