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Crawford, MS


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Crawford, Mississippi

Crawford, Mississippi, in Lowndes county, is 60 miles W of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 151 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. There are an estimated 655 people in the town.

The People and Families of Crawford

In Crawford, about 34% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Crawford, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Crawford. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, Crawford isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

The town has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Crawford had a median family income of $16,058.

Crawford Housing

Approximately 72% of housing in Crawford is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Crawford is known in Mississippi for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Crawford, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Crawford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyCrawford Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyCrawford Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Crawford Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Crawford, MS

Comparing Crawford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity71
Senior Citizens11
Male Share of the Population11
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults11
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Short Commute Times22
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals42
People Living Alone21
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