State
Land Area
0.4 sq mi
Density
2,031.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.71%
Growth Since 2010
-5.65%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Crenshaw is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 835, it is the 177th largest city in Mississippi and the 11090th largest city in the United States. Crenshaw is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -5.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 885 in 2010. Crenshaw reached it's highest population of 884 in 2010. Spanning over 0 miles, Crenshaw has a population density of 2,032 people per square mile.
The average household income in Crenshaw is $35,808 with a poverty rate of 27.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $756 per month, and the median house value is $44,500. The median age in Crenshaw is 34.5 years, 29.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Crenshaw was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 719 | 77.48% |
| White | 197 | 21.23% |
| Some Other Race | 7 | 0.75% |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 0.54% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 337 | 2.75 | 73.3 |
| Non Family | 132 | 1.07 | 75 |
| Married | 131 | 3.6 | 84.7 |
| Female | 38 | 2.84 | 52.6 |
| Male | 36 | 5.75 | 47.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 75 | 13.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 63 | 11.62% |
| High School Graduate | 182 | 33.58% |
| Some College | 118 | 21.77% |
| Associates Degree | 44 | 8.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 40 | 7.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 20 | 3.69% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 392 | 287 | 28 |
| White | 143 | 110 | 32 |
| Hispanic | 7 | 7 | |
| Other Race | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.38%.
100.00% of Crenshaw residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 719 | 231 | 32.13% |
| White | 197 | 21 | 10.66% |
27.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.78%
Male Poverty Rate
20.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Crenshaw is Black, with 32.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Crenshaw is White, with 10.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.34%.
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
33.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 17 | 3.81% |
| White | 11 | 6.25% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
45.7%
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.14%
Native Born
0.86%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.14% of Crenshaw residents were born in the United States, with 87.07% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 835 | -6 | -0.71% |
| 2019 | 841 | -6 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 847 | -4 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 851 | -6 | -0.70% |
| 2016 | 857 | -3 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 860 | -8 | -0.92% |
| 2014 | 868 | -2 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 870 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 870 | -9 | -1.02% |
| 2011 | 879 | -5 | -0.57% |
| 2010 | 884 | 0.00% |