Crawford, Texas
| Crawford, Texas | |
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| Town | |
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A billboard just outside Crawford. | |
 Location of Crawford, Texas | |
 U.S. Census Map | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′4″N 97°26′38″W / 31.53444°N 97.44389°WCoordinates: 31°32′4″N 97°26′38″W / 31.53444°N 97.44389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 705 |
| • Density | 763.1/sq mi (294.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76638 |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-17564[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1355320[2] |
Crawford is a town located in western McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is best known as the home of former President of the United States George W. Bush. He currently resides part-time at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, which is located just outside Crawford, Texas.[3]
Crawford is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 705. The 2005 census estimates Crawford's population at 789.[4]
The town was incorporated on August 12, 1897.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 443 | — | |
| 1910 | 516 | 16.5% | |
| 1920 | 573 | 11.0% | |
| 1930 | 491 | −14.3% | |
| 1940 | 471 | −4.1% | |
| 1950 | 423 | −10.2% | |
| 1960 | 480 | 13.5% | |
| 1970 | 477 | −0.6% | |
| 1980 | 610 | 27.9% | |
| 1990 | 631 | 3.4% | |
| 2000 | 705 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 717 | 1.7% | |
| Est. 2015 | 741 | [5] | 3.3% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there are 705 people in the town, organized into 260 households and 192 families. The population density is 763.1 inhabitants per square mile (295.9/km2). There are 277 housing units at an average density of 299.8 per square mile (116.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town is 88.37% White, 4.40% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 5.96% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 11.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 260 households out of which 41.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% are non-families. 23.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.23.
In the town the population is spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,015, and the median income for a family is $39,732. Males have a median income of $31,765 versus $19,653 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,421. 6.2% of the population and 6.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.9% of those under the age of 18 and 24.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Education
Crawford is served by the Crawford Independent School District.
Notable residents
George W. Bush
The Waco suburb is best known for President George W. Bush's Prairie Chapel Ranch, located just outside the town. Crawford was the site of many anti-Iraq War demonstrations including Camp Casey, when Cindy Sheehan purchased five acres (2 ha) just outside Crawford and intended to stay until she was granted a face-to-face meeting with the President, but left soon after.[7] Crawford is the subject of a 2008 documentary film, also called Crawford, about the change brought to the town by Bush's arrival.
Gallery
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The old city jail in Crawford.
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Security Bank of Crawford on Main Street.
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Grain silos along Main Street in Crawford, Texas.
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Welcome sign into Crawford on FM 185.
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Many city, church, and school events are held at the Crawford Community Center.
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Tribute to the 2004 Football State Champions Crawford Pirates and their undefeated season, going 16–0.
See also
Notes
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/12/preston-hollow.html. Retrieved 18 July 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Table 4: Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Texas, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 (SUB-EST2005-04-48)" (Microsoft Excel). Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau. 2006-06-21. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ Mom of soldier killed in Iraq stages protest near Bush's ranch Archived June 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Crawford, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- U.S. Gazetteer entry from the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Crawford Independent School District
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