There were 59 households and 35 families residing in the town. The population density was 164.1/km² (418.7/mi²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 78.4/km² (200.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.09% White and 16.91% African American.
Of the 59 households, 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 100 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
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Political experts say McCain in trouble Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:37:00 -0500 A panel of political experts agreed this morning that John McCain's chance of winning the presidency is fading with each day and that tonight's debate may be one of his last chances to reverse his campaign's decline. Hunter killed when pistol discharges Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:55:00 -0500 MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. — A hunting accident has claimed the life of an East Tennessee man. Tennessee gets much-needed rain Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:31:00 -0500 Rain spread across the West and Middle Tennessee this morning, headed east. 10-year-old crashes van while driving 90 mph Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:16:00 -0500 BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. -- Sheriff's deputies say a 10-year-old was driving upwards of 90 mph when he crashed a van carrying two other children and two adults who had been drinking and taking pills. More budget cuts ahead for Tennessee universities Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:36:00 -0500 KNOXVILLE -- Tennessee's colleges and universities have been told to prepare for an additional $43.7 million in reduced state appropriations. Leaders' isolation let schools fail Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:56:00 -0500 Retired administrators and others are speaking out about a culture of fear, disconnection and seclusion that ultimately bled Metro of local authority. Their accounts, plus years of audits and letters, show former schools Director Garcia and his handpicked chief instructional officer ignored warning signs and isolated the district.
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Tuition hike among options as UT faces more cuts
whitec@knoxnews.com (Chloe White) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:05:00 -0000 University of Tennessee President John Petersen said a tuition hike is likely as the state demands another $17 million reduction in the system's budget, following $21.1 million already cut.
Health officials continue to probe West Valley students' illness
Alapol@knews.com (Lola Alapo) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:03:00 -0000 Knox County Health Department officials will continue interviews this week with students who went on a field trip where 40 middle-schoolers got sick.
A weighty problem at Y-12's uranium fortress
Munger@Knews.com (Frank Munger) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:49:00 -0000 Uranium is a heavy metal. To store it at the new $549 million fortress in Oak Ridge will take some heavy-duty racks