Campbellton, Florida

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Campbellton is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 212 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Campbellton is located at 30°56′55″N, 85°23′47″W (30.948587, -85.396472)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.11% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 212 people, 90 households, and 65 families residing in the town. The population density was 92.0/km² (238.3/mi²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 48.2/km² (124.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 39.62% White, 59.91% African American, 0.47% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 90 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,212, and the median income for a family was $26,875. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,139. About 20.0% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.1% of those sixty five or over.