State
Land Area
1.0 sq mi
Density
353.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.73%
Growth Since 2010
-11.66%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Cruger is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 341, it is the 239th largest city in Mississippi and the 14855th largest city in the United States. Cruger is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -11.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 386 in 2010. Cruger reached it's highest population of 385 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Cruger has a population density of 354 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cruger is $46,008 with a poverty rate of 37.30%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $292 per month, and the median house value is $38,200. The median age in Cruger is 49.1 years, 45.6 years for males, and 52.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cruger was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 282 | 76.22% |
| White | 88 | 23.78% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 155 | 2.39 | 59.4 |
| Non Family | 69 | 0 | 49.3 |
| Female | 42 | 3.5 | 73.8 |
| Married | 36 | 3.72 | 75 |
| Male | 8 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 34 | 12.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 39 | 14.03% |
| High School Graduate | 107 | 38.49% |
| Some College | 33 | 11.87% |
| Associates Degree | 10 | 3.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 40 | 14.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 15 | 5.40% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 216 | 143 | 17 |
| White | 62 | 62 | 38 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 61.29%.
99.17% of Cruger residents speak only English, while 0.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 282 | 133 | 47.16% |
| White | 88 | 5 | 5.68% |
37.30%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.74%
Male Poverty Rate
51.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cruger is Black, with 47.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cruger is White, with 5.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 66.87%.
25.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.0%
Male Marriage Rate
24.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6 | 7.89% |
| Black | 4 | 1.65% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Employment Rate
15.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Cruger residents were born in the United States, with 92.16% 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 Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 341 | -6 | -1.73% |
| 2019 | 347 | -6 | -1.70% |
| 2018 | 353 | -2 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 355 | -6 | -1.66% |
| 2016 | 361 | -6 | -1.63% |
| 2015 | 367 | -3 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 370 | -5 | -1.33% |
| 2013 | 375 | -1 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 376 | -4 | -1.05% |
| 2011 | 380 | -5 | -1.30% |
| 2010 | 385 | 0.00% |