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Glendora, Mississippi

Glendora is a village located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 285.

Geography Glendora is located at 33°49'46" North, 90°17'36" West (33.829368, -90.293375)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²). 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 285 people, 69 households, and 60 families residing in the village. The population density is 786.0/km² (2,011.5/mi²). There are 73 housing units at an average density of 201.3/km² (515.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 4.56% White, 92.28% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. 3.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 69 households out of which 55.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.0% are married couples living together, 50.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 11.6% are non-families. 8.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.13 and the average family size is 4.26.

In the village the population is spread out with 41.8% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 21 years. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $14,375, and the median income for a family is $11,875. Males have a median income of $17,500 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the village is $7,044. 62.6% of the population and 68.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 83.3% are under the age of 18 and 40.0% are 65 or older.



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