Crawford, Mississippi

Crawford, Mississippi
Town
Location of Crawford, Mississippi
Crawford, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°18′22″N 88°37′19″W / 33.30611°N 88.62194°WCoordinates: 33°18′22″N 88°37′19″W / 33.30611°N 88.62194°W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Lowndes
Area
• Total	1.4 sq mi (3.6 km^2)
• Land	1.4 sq mi (3.6 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	312 ft (95 m)
Population (2010)[1]
• Total	641
• Density	460/sq mi (180/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	39743
Area code(s)	662
FIPS code	28-16420
GNIS feature ID	0668933

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

Geography

City Hall, Crawford

Crawford is located at 33°18′22″N 88°37′19″W / 33.30611°N 88.62194°W (33.306205, -88.621933).^[2]

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
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	304		—
1890	225		−26.0%
1900	389		72.9%
1910	396		1.8%
1920	323		−18.4%
1930	349		8.0%
1940	380		8.9%
1950	374		−1.6%
1960	317		−15.2%
1970	391		23.3%
1980	495		26.6%
1990	668		34.9%
2000	655		−1.9%
2010	641		−2.1%
Est. 2014	629	[3]	−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 641 people residing 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.

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 655 people, 209 households, and 163 families residing 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% of the population.

There were 309 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.67.

In the town the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the town was $16,786, and the median income for a family 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

• Sam Hairston, former Negro league baseball and MLB player
• Jerry Rice, NFL first ballot Hall of Fame wide receiver
• Big Joe Williams, blues singer and guitarist.
• Clarence Weatherspoon, NBA player
• Don "Cadillac Don" Sharp, National Rap / Hip Hop artist, Warner Music Group, 2006.

References

1. "Crawford town, Mississippi: Population," American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.