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Lowndes County

Population in July 2008: 624. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 267  (42.9%)
Females: 357  (57.1%)

Median resident age:  24.1 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39743.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,255 (it was $16,786 in 2000)
Crawford:  $20,255
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $8,877
Crawford:  $8,877
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,530 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Crawford:  $52,530
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,255; Detached houses: $90,115; Townhouses or other attached units: $43,754; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $46,427; Mobile homes: $27,136

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Races in Crawford:

  • Black (93.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Crawford: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (2.9%), Subsaharan African (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 321 feet

Land area: 1.40 square miles.

Population density: 445 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Crawford

  • High school or higher: 58.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Crawford town

  • Never married: 50.1%
  • Now married: 32.1%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Crawford:  0.6% ($199)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (63.3 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (105.5 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (467.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Brooksville, MS (2.4 miles ), Artesia, MS (2.8 miles ), Macon, MS (3.7 miles ), Starkville, MS (4.0 miles ), Columbus, MS (4.2 miles ), New Hope, MS (4.4 miles ), West Point, MS (4.6 miles ), Pickensville, AL (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 33.31 N, Longitude: 88.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: -64 (-8.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Food (21%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (4%)
  • Chemicals (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Furniture and related products (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (22%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Crawford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Crawford town center killed 3 people and injured 178 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/23/1977, a category 4 tornado 27.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Crawford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from Crawford center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from Crawford center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from Crawford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Clarence Weatherspoon - NBA player (Houston Rockets, born: Sep 8, 1970), Jerry Rice - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Oct 13, 1962).


Hospitals/medical centers near Crawford:
  • NOXUBEE GENERAL CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP (about 14 miles; MACON, MS)
  • OKTIBBEHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; STARKVILLE, MS)
  • BAPTIST MEM HOSP/GOLDEN TRIANGLE INC (about 18 miles; COLUMBUS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Crawford, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crawford:
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 14,613)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 18 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 60 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
Public elementary/middle school in Crawford:
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Notable location: Crawford City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Carr Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Crawford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Crawford Court No 170 (807 Lodge Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Crawford and their reported violations in the past:

CHAPEL HILL-PLEASANT GROVE W/A (Population served: 1242, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-26-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-09-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2003)

Average household size:
This town:  3.1 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.0%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  45.7%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Crawford, MS



Crawford compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (7%)


Religion statistics for Crawford

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodCatholic Church
Adherents59.5%15.3%4.8%3.7%3.0%
Congregations29.2%18.0%11.2%5.6%1.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCumberland Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.6%1.5%1.0%7.6%
Congregations2.2%2.2%4.5%1.1%24.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$5,508$33,0480$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,274
Totals for Government 2$5,508$33,0486$1,274



7.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,897 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.66%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,368 average AGI)
Lowndes County:  0.24%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oktibbeha County, MS  0.44% ($30,709 average AGI)
from Clay County, MS  0.35% ($26,771)
from Monroe County, MS  0.30% ($35,517)


8.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.23%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,302 average AGI)
Lowndes County:  0.28%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oktibbeha County, MS  0.43% ($35,259 average AGI)
to Monroe County, MS  0.28% ($26,782)
to Clay County, MS  0.28% ($32,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Crawford:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOR (980 AM; 1 kW; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSSO (1230 AM; 1 kW; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIRL (1270 AM; daytime; 3 kW; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WACR (1050 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WJWF (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crawford:
  • WMXU (106.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSMS (99.9 FM; ARTESIA, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMSU (92.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMSV (91.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WQJB (104.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, MS; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WLSM-FM (107.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W205AQ (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLZA (96.1 FM; EUPORA, MS; Owner: TRI COUNTY BROADCASTING)
  • WKBB (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Crawford:
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W05BV (Channel 5; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH)


Crawford fatal accident list:
Dec 31, 1982 12:35 AM, 441204, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Crawford Cell Site: 1093 Fire Tower Road, Structure height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN559
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 5.2 Km East Of, Structure height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: KNKQ257
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Victor H Meena
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Del Slone, 5.2 Km East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 70.1 m
    Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 9206 Hwy 45 A, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.2 m

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1.2 Miles West, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: KPK994
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/1989, Expiration Date: 06/01/1996, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Starkville Broadcasting Company, Box 1188, Starkville, MS 39759

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA8KYY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01247290
    Grant Date: 02/21/2007, Expiration Date: 05/14/2017
    Registrant: Martin A Arnold, 11595 Hwy. 45 S. Alt., Crawford, MS 39743


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1691A , Serial Number: 22-448, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Lawrence B Gentry, Po Box 523, Crawford, MS 39743
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 64451 , Serial Number: 17265238, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/02/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Lawrence B Gentry, Po Box 523, Crawford, MS 39743
  • Aircraft: GENTRY LAWRENCE B SKYSTAR KITFOX IV (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8031H , Serial Number: 1708, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Larry Gentry, Po Box 523, Crawford, MS 39743
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/14/1984
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8275C , Serial Number: 22-2350, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Rodney D Mast, 1882 Carson Rd, Crawford, MS 39743


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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