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Crenshaw

Mississippi · 610 residents (2025 est.) · 0.411 sq mi
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Crenshaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,673. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 288 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,600. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
628
−31%since 2000
from 916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,528 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 2,229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+37%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:610 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5767318871K1K1990201020202024Crenshaw
2024628
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,673
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,959
+92%since 2000
from $10,372 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−10%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance19.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical19.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
29.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+30%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(253)
Black71.2%(652)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.3%(470)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(114)
Black81.4%(511)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(3)
Diversity Score38.1%(239)
Diversity Score
38
−26%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+31.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.0%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 47.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crenshaw, Mississippi?

Crenshaw, Mississippi has about 628 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crenshaw, Mississippi?

The typical household in Crenshaw, Mississippi earns about $36,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crenshaw, Mississippi expensive?

In Crenshaw, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $76,600, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Crenshaw, Mississippi?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Crenshaw, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crenshaw, Mississippi?

About 21.2% of people in Crenshaw, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crenshaw, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Crenshaw, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 381 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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