As of the census of 2000, there were 655 people, 209 households, and 163 families residing in the town. The population density was 180.6/km sq (466.7/mi sq). There were 251 housing units at an average density of 69.2/km sq (178.9/mi sq). The racial makeup of the town was 5.95% White, 93.13% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.15% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population. There were 209 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.6% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 42.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.67. In the town the population was spread out with 41.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 75.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $16,786, and the median income for a family was $16,058. Males had a median income of $24,107 versus $14,359 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,123. About 45.5% of families and 45.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 60.5% of those under age 18 and 35.3% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawford%2C_Mississippi