At the 2000 census, there were 1,255 people, 482 households and 334 families residing in the town. The population density was 249.0 per square mile (96.1/km). There were 550 housing units at an average density of 109.1 per square mile (42.1/km). The racial makeup of the town was 59.76% White, 39.68% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.32% from other races, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population. 4% of the population claim German descent and 9% claim Irish descent.