Crenshaw, MS Demographics

A map of Crenshaw's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	511	492	81.4%	77.1%
White	114	137	18.2%	21.5%
Multiracial	2	6	0.3%	0.9%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Crenshaw, Mississippi has an estimated population of 628, a slight decrease from the 638 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% Black, 18.2% White, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crenshaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crenshaw has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Crenshaw, that probability was 35.9% in 2020 and 30.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crenshaw is ranked the 244th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Crenshaw was ranked the 233rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crenshaw's White Population

114 residents of Crenshaw, or 18.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crenshaw is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Crenshaw ranks 339th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crenshaw's White population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Crenshaw's population has decreased from 21.5% to 18.2%.

Crenshaw is more White than neighboring Sledge (1.5% White), Falcon (2.1% White), Darling (0% White), and White Oak (0% White). Crenshaw is less White than neighboring Strayhorn (100% White).

Crenshaw's Black Population

511 residents of Crenshaw, or 81.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crenshaw is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Crenshaw ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crenshaw's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Black residents' share of Crenshaw's population has increased from 77.1% to 81.4%.

Crenshaw is more Black than neighboring Strayhorn (0% Black). Crenshaw is less Black than neighboring Sledge (93.7% Black), Falcon (97.9% Black), Darling (100% Black), and White Oak (100% Black).

Crenshaw's Asian Population

0 residents of Crenshaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crenshaw is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Crenshaw ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crenshaw's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Crenshaw's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Crenshaw's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Crenshaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crenshaw is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Crenshaw ranks 405th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crenshaw's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Crenshaw's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Crenshaw is less Hispanic than neighboring Sledge (0.4% Hispanic).

Crenshaw's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Crenshaw, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crenshaw is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Crenshaw ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crenshaw's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Crenshaw's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Crenshaw is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sledge (0% Native American/Other), Strayhorn (0% Native American/Other), Falcon (0% Native American/Other), Darling (0% Native American/Other), and White Oak (0% Native American/Other).

Crenshaw's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Crenshaw, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crenshaw is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Crenshaw ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crenshaw's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Crenshaw's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Crenshaw is more Multiracial than neighboring Strayhorn (0% Multiracial), Falcon (0% Multiracial), Darling (0% Multiracial), and White Oak (0% Multiracial). Crenshaw is less Multiracial than neighboring Sledge (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.