Editing Noma, Florida

{{Short description| Town in the state of Florida, United States}}
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| leader_name        = Literman Joseph
| leader_title1      = [[Vice Mayor]]
| leader_name1       = Coy Mixon
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| leader_name2       = Josephine Curry,<br>Betty Forthman, and<br>Daniel Arrant
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| leader_name3       = Ben Tew
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| established_date1  = July 1904<ref name=NomaSett/><ref name=MayorCouncil/>
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'''Noma''' is a town in [[Holmes County, Florida|Holmes County]], [[Florida]], United States. The '''Town of Noma''' is part of the [[Florida Panhandle]] in [[North Florida]]. The population was 208 at the 2020 census.

==Geography==
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Noma is located at {{coord|30.981659|-85.619364|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It borders [[South Alabama|southern Alabama]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.1|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], the Town of Noma has a [[humid subtropical climate]] zone (''Cfa'').

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 113
|1990= 207
|2000= 213
|2010= 211
|2020= 208
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Noma racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Noma town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Noma+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Noma town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Noma+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|164
|147
|77.73%
|70.67%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|45
|43
|21.33%
|20.67%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|0
|1
|0.00%
|0.48%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|0
|1
|0.00%
|0.48%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|2
|8
|0.95%
|3.85%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|0
|8
|0.00%
|3.85%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''211'''
|'''208'''
|
|
|-
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 208 people, 104 households, and 68 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Noma town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Noma+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 211 people, 111 households, and 82 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Noma town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Noma+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 213 people, 91 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|194.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 104 housing units at an average density of {{convert|95.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 77.93% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 19.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.94% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.41% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|married couples]] 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 [[per capita income]] for the town was $10,958. About 14.3% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those 65 or over.

==References==

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{{Holmes County, Florida}}

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[[Category:Towns in Holmes County, Florida]]
[[Category:Towns in Florida]]