At the 2000 census there were 1,460 people, 589 households, and 405 families in the town. The population density was 361.9 people per square mile (139.9/km). There were 665 housing units at an average density of 164.8 per square mile (63.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 52.95% White, 43.56% Black or African American, 1.51% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.