Crowder: Demographics & People
Crowder's population stands at 606 people, in 246 households. Population shrank 18.7% from 745 (2022) to 606 (2024). Median age 32.1 years. (9.1y younger than Quitman County; 4.5y younger than Mississippi). Children under 18 are 37% of the population. Population is 59% Black and 41% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.49). 46% of households are family-led. County is gaining 242 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 46% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Mississippi avg 2.5).
- 54% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Mississippi 39%).
- 125 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Mississippi 68).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 18.7% from 745 (2022) to 606 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~498 (extrapolated at -9.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 374.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 33,208 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -18.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 745 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 606 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 606 people (vs Mississippi 18,646) |
| Population Estimate | 374 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.1y is 6.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 37% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.1 years (vs Mississippi 36.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 37.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 606 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 226 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 99.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 170.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 111 |
| Population under 18 | 226 |
| Median age | 32.1 years (vs Mississippi 36.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 606 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.49 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 432 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 313 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 48.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 58.0% |
| Black population | 58.6% (vs Mississippi 39.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 41.4% (vs Mississippi 47.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 563 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 43 |
| Share born in this state | 92.9% |
| Share born in another state | 7.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 7.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 223 |
Households & Family Composition
246 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 46% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 146 families, 41% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 263 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 146 |
| Married couples with children | 60 |
| Average household size | 2.70 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,305 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 441 |
| Family households | 114 households (vs Mississippi 4,658) |
| Households that are families | 46.3% (vs Mississippi 60.9%) |
| Total households | 246 households (vs Mississippi 7,397) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 242 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 29,003 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 28,761 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 242 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 40 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MS-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 28107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 28 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Panola |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 44.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 38.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 50.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 28107 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Panola County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,178 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 28107 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Panola County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 37.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 34,192 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 12 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 37.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 606, shrinking, young professional, lower-income, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 606 people (vs Mississippi 18,646) |
| Town Summary · County | Panola County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade