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A town of 610, settled in 1902.
Crenshaw’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both Mississippi’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher median age than Crenshaw. Crenshaw House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Crenshaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 358 in 1910, a peak of 1,382 in 1960, 638 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crenshaw, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Crenshaw.
The typical Crenshaw home is worth about $126,000, down 4.1% in a year, 35% below the Mississippi typical home. At $842 a month, Crenshaw’s median rent is where Mississippi’s towns sit at $905 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Crenshaw | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $842 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Crenshaw for work: only 0% work in town. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Crenshaw. Jobs based in Crenshaw fell to 39 in 2023, 38 fewer than in 2013.
| Crenshaw | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crenshaw has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Crenshaw’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crenshaw beats the Mississippi average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 22% of Crenshaw adults have diabetes. Only 4 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Crenshaw.
| Crenshaw | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 45% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | Crenshaw | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 79.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.6% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Crenshaw since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Crenshaw; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Crenshaw residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Crenshaw’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Mississippi, United States
Crenshaw is a town in Panola and Quitman counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi, with a population of 638 at the 2020 census.
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Crenshaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.