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Crawford

Texas · 934 residents (2025 est.) · 1.441 sq mi
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Crawford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,458. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $238,600. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 171%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,020
+45%since 2000
from 705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
708 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 489 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+27%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:934 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6107609091K1K1990201020202024Crawford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,458
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,015 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,441
+175%since 2000
from $15,421 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−15%since 2010
from 0.527 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,600
+171%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$970
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
8.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+112%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
RELATED:See current rent listings in Crawford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(586)
Black4.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score35%(247)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(877)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7%(71)
Asian4.6%(47)
Other1.6%(16)
Diversity Score31.7%(323)
Diversity Score
32
−9%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
2.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
56.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford, Texas?

Crawford, Texas has about 1,020 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crawford, Texas?

The typical household in Crawford, Texas earns about $88,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crawford, Texas expensive?

In Crawford, Texas, the median home is worth about $238,600, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford, Texas?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Crawford, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crawford, Texas?

About 4.6% of people in Crawford, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crawford, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Crawford, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 360 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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