kids encyclopedia robot

Crowder, Mississippi facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Crowder, Mississippi
Nickname(s): 
Crowder Critters
Location of Crowder, Mississippi
Location of Crowder, Mississippi
Crowder, Mississippi is located in the United States
Crowder, Mississippi
Crowder, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
Counties Quitman, Panola
Area
 • Total 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
 • Land 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 712
 • Estimate 
(2019)
639
 • Density 1,401.32/sq mi (540.61/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38622
Area code(s) 662
FIPS code 28-16940
GNIS feature ID 0668988

Crowder is a town in Panola and Quitman counties in the state of Mississippi. The population was 712 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Most of Crowder is in Quitman County with a portion on the east in adjacent Panola County. In the 2000 census, 462 of the town's 766 residents (60.3%) lived in Quitman County and 304 (39.7%) in Panola County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.2 km², all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 388
1930 377 −2.8%
1940 454 20.4%
1950 476 4.8%
1960 528 10.9%
1970 815 54.4%
1980 789 −3.2%
1990 758 −3.9%
2000 766 1.1%
2010 712 −7.0%
2019 (est.) 639 −10.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Crowder racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 194 33.86%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 359 62.65%
Other/Mixed 11 1.92%
Hispanic or Latino 9 1.57%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 573 people, 331 households, and 213 families residing in the town.

Education

The Quitman County portion of Crowder is served by the Quitman County School District and the Panola County portion is served by the South Panola School District.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Crowder (Misisipi) para niños

kids search engine
Crowder, Mississippi Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.