Crawford, MS

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):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Crawford, MS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crawford Almanac

Crawford Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Crawford Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Crawford, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Crawford High Schools (2004)

EAST OKTIBBEHA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
1780 MOOR HIGH ROAD
662-272-5660
A Title I school.
Serves 246 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Crawford Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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