City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Crenshaw, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Crenshaw - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

675
Residents
$36,542
Median income
$81,900
Median home
$1,186
Median rent (state)

Crenshaw - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Crenshaw lands in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Crenshaw, MS

Mississippi's Crenshaw is a small town, with 675 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $36,542 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 29.1%. Crenshaw's housing stock carries a median value of $81,900, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. Educational attainment runs 9.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: the state registers 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,186 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Mississippi, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 32.7 minutes, with 86.3% driving alone and 2.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 36.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

675 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$36,542 /yr

Poverty 29.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Crenshaw compare to other US cities?

Where Crenshaw sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Crenshaw against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Crenshaw toward the top of Mississippi's cities

Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Crenshaw ranks #40 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Crenshaw only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#245 of 345
29th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#40 of 395
89th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#273 of 348
22nd percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#81 of 393
79th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#306 of 394
22nd percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Crenshaw's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$81,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Crenshaw $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Crenshaw, MS Crenshaw, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Crenshaw, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Crenshaw, MS median $36,542/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Crenshaw, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Crenshaw, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 29.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
675
Median Income
$36,542
Median Home Value
$81,900
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
29.1%
Labor force participation
48.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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600 residents610 residents620 residents630 residents640 residents 202020212022202320242025 631 residents 610 residents ▼ -3.3%
Crenshaw's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.7 minutes
Drive Alone
86.3%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%

Based on 241 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Crenshaw sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,186/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Redwater
671 people
Polkville
664 people
Bolton
693 people
Randolph
650 people
Thaxton
650 people
Kearney Park
703 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Crenshaw's 675 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Weiner, AR
675 people
Ellendale, DE
675 people
Millington, IL
675 people
Caseville, MI
675 people
Belleplain, NJ
675 people
Machias, NY
675 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Crenshaw's $36,542 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lincolnville, SC
$36,538 median income
Estill, SC
$36,547 median income
Otoe, NE
$36,548 median income
Oasis, CA
$36,553 median income
Chataignier, LA
$36,528 median income
Gary City, TX
$36,528 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Crenshaw, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Crenshaw, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 20.9% 76.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 20.9% Black or African American 76.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 1.9% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Crenshaw compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Crenshaw (this city) 675 $36,542
Redwater 671 $60,333
Polkville 664 $55,357
Bolton 693 $36,563
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Crenshaw, MS?

What is the population of Crenshaw, MS? +

The population of Crenshaw, MS stands at 675 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Crenshaw, MS? +

The median household income in Crenshaw is $36,542 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Crenshaw? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Crenshaw; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Crenshaw, MS? +

A typical home in Crenshaw is worth $81,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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