Crawford, TX

Crawford, Texas

Crawford, Texas, in McLennan county, is 17 miles W of Waco, Texas (center to center) and 82 miles S of Fort Worth, Texas. The town is conveniently located inside the Waco metropolitan area. There are an estimated 705 people in Crawford.

The People and Families of Crawford

In Crawford, about 64% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Crawford, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Crawford had a median family income of $39,732. You won't find a lot of people in Crawford living below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($9,200) in Crawford. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crawford Housing

Approximately 75% of housing in Crawford is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Crawford, 99% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Crawford.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Crawford, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Crawford residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Crawford High Schools (2004)

CRAWFORD H S
200 PIRATE DR
254-486-2381
A Title I school.
Serves 194 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

OPPORTUNITY LEARNING CENTER
200 PIRATE DR
254-486-2381
A Non-traditional School
Serves 1 students.

Crawford Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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