Crawford, Mississippi

Crawford is a small town in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 641 at the 2010 census.

Crawford, Mississippi
Town
Location of Crawford, Mississippi
Crawford, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°18′22″N 88°37′19″W
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountyLowndes
Area
 • Total1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2)
 • Land1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 • Total641
 • Estimate 
(2018)[3]
652
 • Density467.14/sq mi (180.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39743
Area code(s)662
FIPS code28-16420
GNIS feature ID0668933

Geography
City Hall, Crawford

Crawford is located at 33°18′22″N 88°37′19″W (33.306205, -88.621933).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880304—
1890225−26.0%
190038972.9%
19103961.8%
1920323−18.4%
19303498.0%
19403808.9%
1950374−1.6%
1960317−15.2%
197039123.3%
198049526.6%
199066834.9%
2000655−1.9%
2010641−2.1%
Est. 2018652[3]1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

At the 2010 census, there were 641 people living in the town. 89.9% were African American, 8.0% White, 0.6% Native American and 1.6% of two or more races. 0.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

At the 2000 census there were 655 people, 209 households, and 163 families living in the town. The population density was 466.7 people per square mile (180.6/km²). There were 251 housing units at an average density of 178.9 per square mile (69.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.13% African American, 5.95% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.15% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61%.[6]

Of the 309 households 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.6% were married couples living together, 42.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 20.6% of households were one person and 7.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.67.

The age distribution was 41.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% 65 or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.2 males.

The median household income was $16,786 and the median family income was $16,058. Males had a median income of $24,107 versus $14,359 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,123. About 45.5% of families and 45.7% of the population are below the poverty line, including 60.5% of those under age 18 and 35.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Crawford is served by the Lowndes County School District.

Notable people

References
  1. "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jan 6, 2019.
  2. "Crawford town, Mississippi: Population," American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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