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Crenshaw

Mississippi · 916 residents · 0.411 sq mi
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Crenshaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,781. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $33,400. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

916
−9%since 1990
from 1,009 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,229 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 2,455 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.9
+18%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5767318871K1K1990201020202024Crenshaw
2024628
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,781
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,550 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,372
+123%since 1990
from $4,645 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.7%
−23.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,400
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$340
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
78.8%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
21.2% rent
1.6
+13%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(227)
Black77.5%(782)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score46.2%(466)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(253)
Black71.2%(652)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score51.3%(470)
51
+11%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.5%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 39.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
−1%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Crenshaw, Mississippi?

Crenshaw, Mississippi has about 916 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Crenshaw, Mississippi?

The typical household in Crenshaw, Mississippi earns about $20,781 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 $33,400, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Crenshaw, Mississippi?

About 6.9% 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 28.7% 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 93 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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