Crenshaw, MS

Town in MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

628

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

Median Age

43.7

years ∙ half population younger than 43.7, half older

Diversity Index

30.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Crenshaw is a town within Panola and Quitman counties, Mississippi, United States.

Location

Town in MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.504661° N, 90.194637° W

DMS34° 30′ 16.78″ N, 90° 11′ 40.69″ W

Population Density & area

1,528/sq mi (589.7/km²)

Total Area

0.411 sq mi (1.065 km²)

Land Area

0.411 sq mi (1.065 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

45.2% male

Male 45.2%

Female 54.8%

males per 100 females

Crenshaw 82.6

Mississippi 94.2

United States 98

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Crenshaw 0%

Mississippi 2.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.7

years ∙ half population younger than 43.7, half older

Crenshaw

43.7

Mississippi

38.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Crenshaw 88

Mississippi 68

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Crenshaw	Mississippi	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.1%	23.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.2%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	27.7%	17.2%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	88	68	64.4
Child dependency ratio	35.9	39.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	52.1	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

18.2%

Black

81.4%

Asian

Hispanic

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

30.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Crenshaw 30.4%

Mississippi 56.1%

United States 61.4%

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 Crenshaw population

Racial and ethnic composition — Crenshaw vs Mississippi vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Crenshaw	Mississippi	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0%	3.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	96.3%	80.7%
One race	99.7%	93.3%	76.4%
White	18.2%	55.2%	57.4%
Black or African American	81.4%	36.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.3%	3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.7% family

Family 56.7%

Non family 43.3%

% family households

Crenshaw 56.7%

Mississippi 65.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.27

persons per household

Crenshaw

2.27

Mississippi

2.49

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Crenshaw population

	Crenshaw	Mississippi	United States
Total households	277	1,145,431	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.27	2.49	2.53
Family households	157	747,604	82,990,528
Average family size	2.98	3.12	3.14
Married couple family	65	498,140	60,637,388
Other families	92	249,464	22,353,140
Male householder	15	54,654	6,572,819
Female householder	77	194,810	15,780,321
Non-family households	120	397,827	46,236,968
One-person households	120	346,124	37,140,836
Male householder	41	158,618	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	24	50,989	5,225,110
Female householder	79	187,506	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	75	95,927	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	0	51,703	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

391

housing units

Crenshaw 391

Mississippi 1,341,114

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

70.8% occupied

Occupied 70.8%

Vacant 29.2%

vacancy rate

Crenshaw 29.2%

Mississippi 14.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.9%

Single family houses

73.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

26.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1968

Half of houses were built before 1968, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

2.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

53.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Crenshaw	Mississippi	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	2.3%	9.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	76.6%	56.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	21.3%	34%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.8%	6.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.4%	20.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	59.1%	51.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	9.7%	19.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1968	1987	1981
Total housing units	391	1,341,114	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

66.1% owners

Renter-occupied 33.9%

Owner-occupied 66.1%

homeownership rate

Crenshaw 66.1%

Mississippi 70%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.1

Owner-occupied

2.59

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Crenshaw 2.1

Mississippi 2.55

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Crenshaw	Mississippi	United States
Total occupied units	277	1,145,431	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.9%	21.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	20.9%	37.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.1%	17.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	48%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	4%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.5%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	54.5%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.3%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.6%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	62.5%	39.2%	51.4%
Electricity	37.5%	58.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	1%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$76,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Crenshaw

$76,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

33.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

33.3%

Owners without a mortgage

7.2%

Renters

15.9%

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

	Crenshaw	Mississippi	United States
Property value
Median Value	$76,600	$169,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	91.2%	29.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	6.6%	27.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	2.2%	20.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	16.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	4.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.9%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	16.4%	49.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	83.6%	50.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$831	$1,394	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$373	$432	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$842	$954	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Crenshaw 13.2%

Mississippi 25.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Crenshaw 14.9%

Mississippi 12.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

24.4%

K–12

72.1%

College / Undergraduate

3.5%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Crenshaw

Mississippi

39.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Crenshaw	Mississippi	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	86	726,919	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	24.4%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	72.1%	69.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	12.8%	5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	41.9%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	12.8%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	4.7%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	3.5%	24.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	3.5%	19.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	4.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	39.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	75.6%	83.5%	82%
Private school	24.4%	16.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

409

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

12.7%

HS graduate

46.5%

Some college no degree

14.4%

Associates degree

11%

Bachelors degree

6.4%

Graduate or professional degree

6.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

33.3% · 66.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

36.5% · 63.5%

HS graduate

47.9% · 52.1%

Some college no degree

44.1% · 55.9%

Associates degree

46.7% · 53.3%

Bachelors degree

23.1% · 76.9%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Crenshaw	Mississippi	United States
Population (25+)	409	1,972,266	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.2%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	12.7%	8.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	46.5%	29.9%	26%
Some college, no degree	14.4%	21.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11%	10.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.2%	25.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	6.4%	15.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.8%	9.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	85.1%	87.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$26,726

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$21,250

HS graduate

$34,875

Some college or associates

$22,353

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

7.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

37.7%

HS graduate

9.5%

Some college or associates

17.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Crenshaw	Mississippi	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$26,726	$42,912	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$21,250	$29,259	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,875	$35,321	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$22,353	$40,529	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$—	$53,681	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$65,353	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	37.7%	32.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.5%	20%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	17.3%	13.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.4%	5.7%	4.5%

Insights for Crenshaw, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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