Crenshaw, MS

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2023 Population

675

21.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

32.9%

8.46% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$36,542

2.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$81,900

1.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

241

17.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Crenshaw, MS had a population of 675 people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $36,542. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Crenshaw, MS declined from 864 to 675, a −21.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,685 to $36,542, a 2.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crenshaw, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (76.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.148%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.148%).

None of the households in Crenshaw, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Crenshaw, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Crenshaw, MS was $81,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in Crenshaw, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Crenshaw, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Crenshaw, MS is home to a population of 675 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Crenshaw, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 3.68 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (519 people) in Crenshaw, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141 White (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Crenshaw, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Crenshaw, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Crenshaw, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crenshaw, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
519 ± 231
White (Non-Hispanic)
141 ± 95
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 24

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Crenshaw, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Crenshaw, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Crenshaw, MS employs 241 people. The largest industries in Crenshaw, MS are Retail Trade (43 people), Transportation & Warehousing (34 people), and Manufacturing (33 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($47,500), Educational Services ($40,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,792).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

241

2023 Value

± 111

−17.2%

1 Year decline

± 74.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Crenshaw, MS declined at a rate of −17.2%, from 291 employees to 241 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crenshaw, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (50 people), Production Occupations (28 people), and Transportation Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crenshaw, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

241

2023 Value

± 111

−17.2%

1 Year decline

± 74.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Crenshaw, MS declined at a rate of −17.2%, from 291 employees to 241 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crenshaw, MS, are Retail Trade (43 people), Transportation & Warehousing (34 people), and Manufacturing (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crenshaw, MS, though some of these residents may live in Crenshaw, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $21,136

$25,781

Median earning women ± $14,884

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($47,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,688), and Manufacturing ($24,766).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,313), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Crenshaw, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Crenshaw, MS was $81,900 in 2023, which is 0.27 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $80,600 to $81,900, a 1.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Crenshaw, MS is 55.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Crenshaw, MS have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crenshaw, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$81,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,753

$148

Median Property Taxes

±$92

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crenshaw, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Crenshaw, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.4% of the housing units in Crenshaw, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Crenshaw, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Crenshaw, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,542

Median Household Income

± $4,263

267

Number of Households

± 102

In 2023, the median household income of the 267 households in Crenshaw, MS grew to $36,542 from the previous year's value of $35,685.

The following chart displays the households in Crenshaw, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crenshaw, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (2.9%)

In 2023, 86.3% of workers in Crenshaw, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (2.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crenshaw, MS have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.855% of the workforce in Crenshaw, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Crenshaw, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Crenshaw, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Crenshaw, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crenshaw, MS (222 out of 675 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crenshaw, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.8% of the population of Crenshaw, MS has health coverage, with 23.1% on employee plans, 41.3% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 5.19% on non-group plans, and 0.148% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Panola County, MS see 4835 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (4885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2738 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1095 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,835 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Panola County, MS

Primary care physicians in Panola County, MS see an average of 4,835 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (4,885 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Panola County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.4% were men and 60.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

23.1%

Employer Coverage

41.3%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

5.19%

Non-Group

0.148%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crenshaw, MS declined by 2.48% from 14.6% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Crenshaw, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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