Crenshaw, MS

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Crenshaw, Mississippi

Crenshaw, Mississippi, in Panola county, is 45 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. There are an estimated 916 people in the town.

The People and Families of Crenshaw

In Crenshaw, about 45% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Crenshaw, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Crenshaw had a median family income of $23,393.

Crenshaw Housing

Approximately 78% of housing in Crenshaw is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Crenshaw, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Crenshaw, MS

Comparing Crenshaw 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
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 Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	45 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Panola
Standard Zip Codes	38621
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.5
Longitude	-90.189

Station	TUNICA 2
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 48 F
Apr Temp	51 to 72 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.1 inches

Station	BATESVILLE 2 SW
Distance	18.2 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	48 to 73 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 76 F
Annual Precip	55.9 inches

Station	CLARKSDALE
Distance	29.9 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 49 F
Apr Temp	52 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	916	100%
Male	432	47.2%
Female	484	52.8%
Under 18	280	30.6%
18+	636	69.4%
65+	117	12.8%
Median Age	31.9
Average Family Size	3.23
White	255	27.8%
African-American	655	71.5%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.5%
Median Family Income (1999)	$23,393
Population In Poverty	273	28.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	924
Growth	8
Growth %	0.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	83.7%
US/American	14.2%
English	0.7%
Irish	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
European	0.3%

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