Living in Crenshaw, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crenshaw · Census data 2020–2024
Crenshaw has 628 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $36,673 (35% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $76,600, the median rent is $842/month.
Crenshaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crenshaw at a glance
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 43.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $36,673State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $76,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Crenshaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 20.7%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Crenshaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crenshaw the median home value is $76,600, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $831 a month in housing costs.
Crenshaw median household income
The median household income in Crenshaw is $36,673 and the income per person is $19,959. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Crenshaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 391
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 29.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.27
Crenshaw demographics
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 277
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crenshaw ›
Education in Crenshaw
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Crenshaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crenshaw
- Unemployment rate
- 20.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.5%
Crenshaw vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Crenshaw, MS?
The median household income in Crenshaw is $36,673, 35% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crenshaw?
The median home value in Crenshaw is $76,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Crenshaw?
The median gross rent in Crenshaw is $842 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Crenshaw, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 20.7%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Crenshaw?
The median age in Crenshaw is 43.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Crenshaw?
The average commute to work in Crenshaw is 41 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crenshaw?
The unemployment rate in Crenshaw is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crenshaw?
13.2% of adults in Crenshaw have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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