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Crawford

Mississippi · 415 residents · 1.40 sq mi
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Crawford is home to 415 people in Mississippi. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,000. Households here earn about 41% less than in Mississippi as a whole. The poverty rate is 26.0%, above the 12.8% national rate. There are 240 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

415
−37%since 2000
from 655 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
+55%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21433745958170419902000201020202024Crawford
2024255
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.6%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(49)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(55)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(47)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(49)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,417
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,786 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,424
+173%since 2000
from $7,123 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade38.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
70.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
29.1% rent
2.13 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−29%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6%(39)
Black92.7%(607)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(28)
Black90.8%(377)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish1.9%(8)
American0.7%(3)
English0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.0%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−38.7 ptssince 2011
from 40.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 40.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.6%
US average: 73.3%
17.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
57.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
60.3%
US average: 91.9%
95.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(39)
Married53.1%(52)
Widowed1%(1)
Divorced6.1%(6)
Women 15+
Never married27%(31)
Married62.6%(72)
Widowed5.2%(6)
Divorced5.2%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
25.1%
US average: 17.6%
21.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Crawford, Mississippi?

Crawford, Mississippi has about 415 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crawford, Mississippi?

The typical household in Crawford, Mississippi earns about $27,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crawford, Mississippi expensive?

In Crawford, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $70,000.

How educated are people in Crawford, Mississippi?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Crawford, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crawford, Mississippi?

About 26.0% of people in Crawford, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crawford, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Crawford, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 248 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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