Noma is a town in Holmes County,

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, United States. The Town of Noma is part of the

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. The population was 208 at the 2020 census.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the Town of Noma is located at . It borders southern Alabama. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the

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, the Town of Noma has a

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zone (''Cfa'').

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 208 people, 104 households, and 68 families residing in the town. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 211 people, 111 households, and 82 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 213 people, 91 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 104 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 77.93%

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, 19.25%

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, 0.94%

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, 0.47% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population. In 2000, there were 91 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were

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living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.07. In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $20,000 versus $21,250 for females. The

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for the town was $10,958. About 14.3% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the

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, including 17.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those 65 or over.

References

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