Town · Mississippi
Crenshaw, Mississippi
Crenshaw, town, mostly in Panola County (79.6% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Quitman County, Mississippi. Crenshaw had 610 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 638 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 628 (±198). GEOID 2816460.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
610
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 638 · ACS 2020-2024: 628 ±198
Median household income
$36,673
±$1,938 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$76,600
±$24,828 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$842
±$119 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Crenshaw and what county is it in?
Crenshaw is a town mostly in Panola County (79.6% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Quitman County, Mississippi. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,552 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Panola County | 508 | 79.6% |
| Quitman County | 130 | 20.4% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Crenshaw, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 610 people lived in Crenshaw on July 1, 2025, down 3.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 638 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 628 (±198).
| Measure | Crenshaw | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 628 ±198 | 32,808 | −465 |
| Households | 277 ±97 | 12,312 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.59 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 391 ±117 | 14,717 | no clear change |
Crenshaw's population since 2000
From 916 in 2000 to 610 in 2025: down 33.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Crenshaw as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Crenshaw?
The median resident of Crenshaw is 43.7 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 81.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.2%.
| Measure | Crenshaw | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 ±14.0 | 39.4 | +17.6 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±6.5 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.7% ±14.7 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±9.4 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.2% ±13.9 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 81.4% ±13.7 pts | 48.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±7.6 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.9% ±9.2 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±7.3 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±11.9 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±8.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±11.5 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Crenshaw earn?
Half of Crenshaw's 277 households earn less than $36,673 a year (±$1,938), against $45,945 in Panola County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $41,109 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Crenshaw | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,673 ±$1,938 | $45,945 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $45,601 ±$8,912 | $67,388 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,959 ±$4,323 | $27,008 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.2% ±11.6 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.0% ±25.7 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±8.9 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 75.8% ±24.3 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.5% ±21.1 pts | 78.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Crenshaw?
Owners occupy 66.1% of Crenshaw's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,600 by its owner (±$24,828). The median renter pays $842 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Crenshaw | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,600 ±$24,828 | $127,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $842 ±$119 | $874 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.1% ±8.3 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $831 ±$220 | $1,197 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1% ±18.5 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.9% ±18.5 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 391 ±117 | 14,717 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9% ±9.4 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.1% ±9.4 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±3.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±3.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Crenshaw work and get to work?
80.7% of Crenshaw's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 41.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 20.7%.
| Measure | Crenshaw | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±15.4 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 20.7% ±10.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7% ±13.9 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±11.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±7.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.3 min ±7.3 | 29.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Crenshaw?
No census tract lies mostly in Crenshaw; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.02Panola County | 3,030 | $37,692 |
| Tract 9501Quitman County | 1,476 | $35,341 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Crenshaw) · Census block assignment files
How does Crenshaw compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Crenshaw is the 12,398th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 184th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Crenshaw is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 184th | 299 |
Crenshaw's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Crenshaw with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Crenshaw?
26 of the 57 figures for Crenshaw on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Crenshaw are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Crenshaw.