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


==History==
'''Crawford''' is a small [[town]] in [[Lowndes County, Mississippi|Lowndes County]], [[Mississippi]], United States. The population was 641 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].
During the 1840s, a Baptist minister named Peter Crawford lived in the area. When the town was platted in 1852, it was named Crawfordsville. This name was used until 1870, when it was shortened to Crawfordville. Finally in 1879 it was changed to Crawford.<ref>Hairston</ref>


The Mobile and Ohio Railroad came though Crawfordsville in 1857.<ref>Hairston</ref>
== Geography ==

==Geography==
[[File:City Hall, Crawford, Mississippi.JPG|right|thumb|City Hall, Crawford]]
[[File:City Hall, Crawford, Mississippi.JPG|right|thumb|City Hall, Crawford]]
Crawford is located at {{coord|33|18|22|N|88|37|19|W|type:city}} (33.306205, -88.621933).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
Crawford is located at {{coord|33|18|22|N|88|37|19|W|type:city}} (33.306205, -88.621933).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
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|2000= 655
|2000= 655
|2010= 641
|2010= 641
|2020= 415
|estyear=2018
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|estimate=652
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=March 12, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 641 people living in the town. 89.9% were [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 8.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] and 1.6% [[Multiracial American|of two or more races]]. 0.6% were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.


===2020 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 655 people, 209 households, and 163 families living 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 (U.S. Census)|African American]], 5.95% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.46% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.61% of the population.
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|+'''Crawford, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Crawford town, Mississippi|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=160XX00US2816420|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Crawford town, Mississippi|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2816420&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Crawford town, Mississippi|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2816420&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 20010
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|39
|51
|style='background: #ffffe6; |28
|5.95%
|7.96%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |6.75%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|607
|575
|style='background: #ffffe6; |377
|92.67%
|89.70%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |90.84%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|2
|4
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.31%
|0.62%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race or Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|3
|7
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8
|0.46%
|1.09%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.93%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|4
|4
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2
|0.61%
|0.62%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.48%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''655'''
|'''641'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''415'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}


As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 641 people in the town. 89.9% were [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 8.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] and 1.6% [[Multiracial American|of two or more races]]. 0.6% were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
There were 309 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.6% were [[Marriage|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.


As of the [[2000 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Census website}}</ref> there were 655 people, 209 households, and 163 families in the town. The population density was {{convert|466.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 251 housing units at an average density of {{convert|178.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 93.13% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 5.95% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.46% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.61% of the population.
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.

There were 309 households, out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.6% were [[Marriage|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.

The town population contained 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.
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.
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==Notable people==
==Notable people==
* [[Thomas Watt Gregory]], [[US Attorney General]] from 1914 to 1919<ref>{{cite web |title=Attorney General: Thomas Watt Gregory |url=https://www.justice.gov/ag/bio/gregory-thomas-watt |website=justice.gov |access-date=April 9, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Sam Hairston]], former [[Negro league baseball]] and [[MLB]] player
* [[Sam Hairston]], former [[Negro league baseball]] and [[MLB]] player
* [[Jerry Rice]], [[National Football League|NFL]] first ballot Hall of Fame wide receiver
* [[Jerry Rice]], [[National Football League|NFL]] first ballot Hall of Fame wide receiver
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist}}

==See also==
* [https://government-city.org/company-crawford-city-hall-in-crawford-ms-80462 Crawford City Hall (contact information)]
* [https://www.hairston.org/ui33.htm Hairston: History of Crawford, Lowndes County, Mississippi]


{{Lowndes County, Mississippi}}
{{Lowndes County, Mississippi}}

Latest revision as of 16:32, 22 May 2024

Crawford, Mississippi
Town
Location of Crawford, Mississippi
Location of Crawford, Mississippi
Crawford, Mississippi is located in the United States
Crawford, Mississippi
Crawford, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°18′22″N 88°37′19″W / 33.30611°N 88.62194°W / 33.30611; -88.62194
Land Vereinigte Staaten
State Mississippi
CountyLowndes
Area
[1]
 • Total1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2)
 • Land1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total415
 • Density296.43/sq mi (114.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39743
Area code662
FIPS code28-16420
GNIS feature ID0668933

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

History

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During the 1840s, a Baptist minister named Peter Crawford lived in the area. When the town was platted in 1852, it was named Crawfordsville. This name was used until 1870, when it was shortened to Crawfordville. Finally in 1879 it was changed to Crawford.[2]

The Mobile and Ohio Railroad came though Crawfordsville in 1857.[3]

Geography

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City Hall, Crawford

Crawford is located at 33°18′22″N 88°37′19″W / 33.30611°N 88.62194°W / 33.30611; -88.62194 (33.306205, -88.621933).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880304—
1890225−26.0%
190038972.9%
19103961.8%
1920323−18.4%
19303498.0%
19403808.9%
1950374−1.6%
1960317−15.2%
197039123.3%
198049526.6%
199066834.9%
2000655−1.9%
2010641−2.1%
2020415−35.3%
US Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

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Crawford, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[6] Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 20010 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 39 51 28 5.95% 7.96% 6.75%
Black or African American alone (NH) 607 575 377 92.67% 89.70% 90.84%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 4 0 0.31% 0.62% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 3 7 8 0.46% 1.09% 1.93%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4 4 2 0.61% 0.62% 0.48%
Total 655 641 415 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 641 people 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 2000 United States Census[9] there were 655 people, 209 households, and 163 families in the town. The population density was 466.7 inhabitants per square mile (180.2/km2). There were 251 housing units at an average density of 178.9 per square mile (69.1/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.

The town population contained 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.

Bildung

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The Town of Crawford is served by the Lowndes County School District.

Notable people

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Hairston
  3. ^ Hairston
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". US Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Crawford town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Crawford town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Crawford town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ^ "Attorney General: Thomas Watt Gregory". justice.gov. Retrieved April 9, 2023.

See also

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