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Crawford, MS

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

255
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

52.1
years ∙ half population younger than 52.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
10.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Crawford is a town within Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States.
Location
Town in Lowndes County, MS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC33.302320° N, 88.625268° W
DMS33° 18′ 08.35″ N, 88° 37′ 30.96″ W

Population Density & area

182.1/sq mi (70.25/km²)
Total Area
1.4 sq mi (3.63 km²)
Land Area
1.4 sq mi (3.63 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.4% male
Male 49.4%
Female 50.6%
males per 100 females
Crawford 97.7
Lowndes County 91.9
Mississippi 94.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Crawford 0%
Lowndes County 2.4%
Mississippi 2.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

52.1
years ∙ half population younger than 52.1, half older
Crawford
52.1
Lowndes County
37.6
Mississippi
38.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
83.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Crawford 83.5
Lowndes County 69.8
Mississippi 68

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Crawford Lowndes County Mississippi
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 24.7% 23.8% 23.3%
Working age (18-64) 54.5% 58.9% 59.5%
Senior (65+) 20.8% 17.3% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 83.5 69.8 68
Child dependency ratio 45.3 40.4 39.2
Old-age dependency ratio 38.1 29.4 28.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
5.1%
Black
94.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
10.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Crawford 10.4%
Lowndes County 56.8%
Mississippi 56.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Crawford population
Racial and ethnic composition — Crawford vs Lowndes County vs Mississippi. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Crawford Lowndes County Mississippi
Hispanic or Latino 0% 2.3% 3.7%
Mexican 0% 1.6% 2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.7% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97.7% 96.3%
One race 99.6% 94.6% 93.3%
White 5.1% 49% 55.2%
Black or African American 94.5% 43.6% 36.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Asian 0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.8% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.4% 3.1% 3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.5% family
Family 74.5%
Non family 25.5%
% family households
Crawford 74.5%
Lowndes County 63.3%
Mississippi 65.3%

Average household size

2.41
persons per household
Crawford
2.41
Lowndes County
2.45
Mississippi
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Crawford population
Crawford Lowndes County Mississippi
Total households 106 23,006 1,145,431
Average houshold size 2.41 2.45 2.49
Family households 79 14,556 747,604
Average family size 2.84 3.14 3.12
Married couple family 59 9,201 498,140
Other families 20 5,355 249,464
Male householder 5 1,132 54,654
Female householder 15 4,223 194,810
Non-family households 27 8,450 397,827
One-person households 27 7,637 346,124
Male householder 9 3,648 158,618
Senior (65+) living alone 0 1,347 50,989
Female householder 18 3,989 187,506
Senior (65+) living alone 9 2,119 95,927
Other living arrangements 0 813 51,703

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

123
housing units
Crawford 123
Lowndes County 27,168
Mississippi 1,341,114

Occupancy status

86.2% occupied
Occupied 86.2%
Vacant 13.8%
vacancy rate
Crawford 13.8%
Lowndes County 15.3%
Mississippi 14.6%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

59.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
59.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
40.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1983
Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
3.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
12.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
57.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
26.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Crawford Lowndes County Mississippi
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.2 5.6 5.7
1–3 rooms 0.8% 7.3% 9.4%
4–6 rooms 56% 63.5% 56.6%
7+ rooms 43% 29.2% 34%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.2% 1.6%
1 bedroom 0.8% 7.2% 6.1%
2 bedrooms 22.8% 20% 20.8%
3 bedrooms 41.5% 53.7% 51.6%
4+ bedrooms 34.9% 17.9% 19.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1983 1982 1987
Total housing units 123 27,168 1,341,114
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.6% owners
Renter-occupied 9.4%
Owner-occupied 90.6%
homeownership rate
Crawford 90.6%
Lowndes County 61.3%
Mississippi 70%

Average household size

2.4
Owner-occupied
2.5
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Crawford 2.4
Lowndes County 2.52
Mississippi 2.55

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Crawford Lowndes County Mississippi
Total occupied units 106 23,006 1,145,431
Year moved in
2020 or later 0% 24.2% 21.6%
2010 to 2019 31.1% 37.7% 37.9%
2000 to 2009 17% 14.9% 17.6%
1999 or earlier 51.9% 23.1% 22.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.8% 97.8%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.8% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0.9% 6.1% 6.3%
1 vehicle 26.4% 34.9% 32.1%
2 vehicles 33% 35.2% 36.1%
3 or more vehicles 39.6% 23.8% 25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas 46.2% 36.3% 39.2%
Electricity 53.8% 62.5% 58.9%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.5% 1%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.4% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.5% 1.2%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$45,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Crawford
$45,700
Lowndes County
$164,100
Mississippi
$169,800

Housing Cost Burden

23.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
23.3%
Owners without a mortgage
18.8%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Crawford Lowndes County Mississippi
Property value
Median Value $45,700 $164,100 $169,800
Under $100,000 72.9% 29.4% 29.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 10.4% 29.6% 27.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 10.4% 20.3% 20.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 16.5% 16.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 6.3% 3.7% 4.6%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.4% 0.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 31.3% 53.2% 49.4%
Without a mortgage 68.8% 46.8% 50.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $955 $1,287 $1,394
Without a mortgage $389 $400 $432
Gross rent
Median rent $880 $930 $954

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

9.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Crawford 9.8%
Lowndes County 28.1%
Mississippi 25.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

19.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Crawford 19.5%
Lowndes County 10.6%
Mississippi 12.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

65
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
93.8%
College / Undergraduate
3.1%
Graduate / Professional
3.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Crawford
25%
Lowndes County
38.6%
Mississippi
39.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Crawford Lowndes County Mississippi
Total enrolled (age 3+) 65 14,665 726,919
Nursery / preschool 0% 8% 5.9%
K–12 93.8% 69.1% 69.3%
Kindergarten 1.5% 7.2% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 20% 20.5% 20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 40% 19.3% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 32.3% 22.1% 21.8%
College or graduate school 6.2% 22.9% 24.8%
College, undergraduate 3.1% 19.6% 19.9%
Graduate, professional school 3.1% 3.3% 4.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 25% 38.6% 39.5%
School type
Public school 98.5% 87.4% 83.5%
Private school 1.5% 12.6% 16.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

184
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
17.9%
HS graduate
38.6%
Some college no degree
17.4%
Associates degree
14.7%
Bachelors degree
7.6%
Graduate or professional degree
2.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
51.5% · 48.5%
HS graduate
50.7% · 49.3%
Some college no degree
28.1% · 71.9%
Associates degree
33.3% · 66.7%
Bachelors degree
0% · 100%
Graduate or professional degree
100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Crawford Lowndes County Mississippi
Population (25+) 184 38,593 1,972,266
Less than 9th grade 1.6% 3.3% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 17.9% 7.3% 8.5%
High school diploma or GED 38.6% 32.2% 29.9%
Some college, no degree 17.4% 21% 21.2%
Associate's degree 14.7% 8% 10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 9.8% 28.1% 25.1%
Bachelor's degree 7.6% 18.6% 15.3%
Graduate or professional 2.2% 9.5% 9.9%
High School or higher 80.4% 89.3% 87.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,227
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$46,625
Some college or associates
$43,500
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
2.8%
HS graduate
15.5%
Some college or associates
3.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Crawford Lowndes County Mississippi
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $45,227 $42,673 $42,912
Less than high school graduate $— $30,000 $29,259
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $46,625 $32,470 $35,321
Some college or associate's degree $43,500 $38,934 $40,529
Bachelor's degree $— $51,475 $53,681
Graduate or professional degree $— $64,185 $65,353
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 2.8% 36.4% 32.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.5% 18.6% 20%
Some college or associate's degree 3.4% 12.8% 13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.2% 5.7%

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