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Crawford, MS
Town in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Population
255
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
182
ZIP codes
0
Crawford and its ZIP codes
Crawford at a glance
- Crawford is about 2.9 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
Local data for Crawford, MS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lowndes County. PPP loans are for Crawford.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,265
26,162 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,109
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$572M
FY 2026, $9,718 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Crawford, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
600
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
594
2.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 33°F
57.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Crawford, MS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.9%
U.S. 33.3% +11.6 pts
Diabetes
20.9%
U.S. 12.1% +8.8 pts
Smoking
20.7%
U.S. 12.8% +7.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.3%
U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts
Cities near Crawford
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BrooksvilleTown | 5.2 mi | 1.6 |
| ArtesiaTown | 7.9 mi | 0.9 |
| MaconCity | 13 mi | 3.8 |
| Mississippi StateCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2.2 |
| StarkvilleCity | 16 mi | 27.8 |
| LongviewCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1.7 |
| New HopeCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 5 |
| ColumbusCity | 20 mi | 25.1 |
| West PointCity | 21 mi | 20.9 |
| Pickensville, ALTown | 21 mi | 7.8 |
| Memphis, ALTown | 22 mi | 0.4 |
| ShuqualakTown | 23 mi | 1.1 |
| Macedonia, ALCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 3.9 |
| SturgisTown | 24 mi | 1.3 |
| Columbus AFBCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1.5 |
| Ethelsville, ALTown | 25 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Crawford, MS in?
- Crawford is in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- What is the population of Crawford, MS?
- About 255 people live in Crawford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Crawford?
- Nearby places include Brooksville (5.2 mi), Artesia (7.9 mi), Macon (13 mi), Mississippi State (14 mi), Starkville (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023