Crenshaw, Mississippi

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Population in July 2008: 910. Population change since 2000: -0.7%

Males: 429	(47.2%)
Females: 481	(52.8%)

Median resident age:	31.9 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 38621.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,076 (it was $20,781 in 2000)

Crenshaw:	$25,076
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,926

Crenshaw:	$12,926
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,128 (it was $33,400 in 2000)

Crenshaw:	$50,128
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,994; Detached houses: $58,867; Townhouses or other attached units: $113,761; Mobile homes: $36,657

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Races in Crenshaw:

Black (71.5%)
White Non-Hispanic (27.6%)
Hispanic (0.5%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Crenshaw: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 185 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 2198 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Crenshaw

High school or higher: 53.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 15.3%
Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Crenshaw town

Never married: 34.3%
Now married: 44.0%
Separated: 5.0%
Widowed: 10.2%
Divorced: 6.4%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.1%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Crenshaw, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Crenshaw to the number of sex offenders is 228 to 1.

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

Crenshaw:	0.7% ($237)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (44.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (397.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sledge, MS (2.2 miles ), Falcon, MS (2.9 miles ), Como, MS (3.8 miles ), Senatobia, MS (3.9 miles ), Lula, MS (4.1 miles ), Sardis, MS (4.1 miles ), Tunica, MS (4.1 miles ), North Tunica, MS (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.50 N, Longitude: 90.20 W

Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: -83 (-8.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
Plastics and rubber products (11%)
Furniture and related products (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Construction (8%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (26%)
Educational services (18%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Plastics and rubber products (8%)
Health care (5%)
Textile mills and textile products (5%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Cashiers (11%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Average climate in Crenshaw, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Crenshaw, Mississippi average temperatures

Crenshaw, Mississippi average precipitation

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Crenshaw-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Crenshaw town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 tornado 16.4 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Crenshaw-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from Crenshaw center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from Crenshaw center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/17/1997 at 18:16:31, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from Crenshaw center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Crenshaw topographic map

Birthplace of: Charles McGhee - College basketball player (Miss. Valley St. Delta Devils).

Hospitals/medical centers near Crenshaw:

NORTH OAK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; SENATOBIA, MS)
QUITMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NH (about 18 miles; MARKS, MS)
TRI LAKES SENIOR CENTER (about 19 miles; BATESVILLE, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Crenshaw, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crenshaw:

NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 39 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 51 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 51 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 51 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 51 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)

Public high school in Crenshaw:

CRENSHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 108 W C FRANKLIN STREET; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )

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Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.0%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	28.7%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	16.2%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Crenshaw, MS

Crenshaw compared to Mississippi state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly 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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Banks with branches in Crenshaw (2009 data):

First Security Bank: Crenshaw Branch at 729 Broad Street, branch established on 1903-08-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $462.0 mil, Deposits: $358.5 mil, headquarters in Batesville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Security Capital Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Crenshaw mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (82%) Electricity (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)

Religion statistics for Crenshaw

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other religions
Adherents	75.2%	13.9%	3.7%	2.5%	4.7%
Congregations	45.8%	25.0%	4.2%	8.3%	16.7%

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
Other Government Administration	2	$3,365	$20,190	7	$2,351
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$584
Police Protection - Officers	3	$5,048	$20,192	5	$1,494
Police - Other	0	$0		2	$414
Water Supply	2	$2,657	$15,942	1	$1,262
Totals for Government	7	$11,070	$18,977	17	$6,105

5.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,879 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.44%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Panola County, MS	1.00% ($23,000 average AGI)
from Coahoma County, MS	0.73% ($31,053)
from Tunica County, MS	0.46% ($13,833)

7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,015 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.58%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Panola County, MS	1.28% ($23,618 average AGI)
to Coahoma County, MS	1.06% ($31,143)
to Tunica County, MS	0.87% ($19,174)

Strongest AM radio stations in Crenshaw:

WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crenshaw:

WHKL (106.9 FM; CRENSHAW, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WKNA (88.9 FM; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
WYYL (96.1 FM; TUNICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVIM-FM (95.3 FM; COLDWATER, MS; Owner: DESOTO COUNTY B/CING. CO.)
WBLE (100.5 FM; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WAVI (91.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Crenshaw:

WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)

Crenshaw fatal accident list:
May 11, 1995 05:40 AM, Moon Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 1984 11:10 AM, 540022, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Mississippi Hwy. 3, 1 Mile South Of Crenshaw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ341
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 09/10/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Mississippi Hwy. 3, 1 Mile South Of Crenshaw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00009033
Registrant: Mississippi One Cellular Telephone Company, Inc., P.O. Drawer 3104, Lake Charles, LA 70602-3104, Phone: (318) 436-9000
Kimberly A Thomas, Hwy 310 (Caffey Rd And Old Crenshaw Rd), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01050823
Registrant: Stc Two LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:
3.3 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 85.9 m
Registrant: Illinois Central Railroad Company, 455 Cityfront Plz Dr Nbc Twr, Chicago, IL 60611, Phone: (708) 206-3500

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

Crenshaw, MS, Lat: 34.489583 Lon: -90.200000, Call Sign: WPZH566
Assigned Frequencies : 956.306 MHz, 956.306 MHz
Grant Date: 01/12/2004, Expiration Date: 01/12/2014, Certifier: Patricia Hewallen
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:
CRENSHAW, 91.4 Meters North Of Broad Street Adjacent To Icrr Tracks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 35.5 m, Call Sign: WQDM884
Assigned Frequencies : 952.193 MHz, 928.193 MHz
Grant Date: 10/04/2005, Expiration Date: 10/04/2015, Certifier: Michael K O Connell
Registrant: Illinois Central Railroad Company, 17641 S Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-6739, Fax: (708) 332-6800, Email:
STATION, 3.3 Miles E Of, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KCH36
Assigned Frequencies : 6855.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6735.00 MHz, 955.150 MHz
Grant Date: 10/24/2002, Expiration Date: 10/22/2012
Registrant: Phone: (708) 206-3500

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 18

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Crenshaw, MS

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