is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 726 people, 330 households, and 163 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 418 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.45% White, 0.96% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population. There were 330 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.6% were non-families. 48.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.86. In the city the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $19,000, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $16,146 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,698. About 18.3% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.1% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over. Notable people James Lusk Alcorn, (1816–1894), senator and 28th governor of Mississippi John R. Hodge, (1893–1963), military governor of South Korea, commanding general of the U.S. Third Army Mason Ramsey, (born 2006), star of viral video, “Walmart Kid Singing”, and country singer Green B. Raum, (1829–1909), Union general during the Civil War, congressman, and head of the Internal Revenue Service James A. Rose, (1850–1912), Illinois Secretary of State In literature In "Walking the Trail", a 1991 book by Jerry Ellis, the author describes his visit to Golconda during his 900-mile walk retracing of the Trail of Tears in reverse. See also List of cities and towns along the Ohio River Dixon Springs State Park Shawnee