Crawford,_texas

Crawford, Texas
A billboard just outside of Crawford.
Location of Crawford, Texas
U.S. Census Map
Coordinates: 31°32′4″N 97°26′38″W / 31.53444, -97.44389
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	48-17564American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
GNIS feature ID	1355320US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

The old city jail in Crawford.

Crawford is a Waco suburb located in western McLennan County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 705. The 2005 census estimates Crawford\'s population at 789.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) (Excel). Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau (2006-06-21). Retrieved on 2007-08-24.

The town was incorporated on August 12, 1897.

Contents 1 Demographics 2 Education 3 Notable people 3.1 George W. Bush 3.2 Ted Nugent 4 See also 5 Notes 6 External links

Demographics

As of the censusAmerican FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. of 2000, there are 705 people in the town, organized into 260 households and 192 families. The population density is 295.9/km² (763.1/mi²). There are 277 housing units at an average density of 116.3/km² (299.8/mi²). 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 people

George W. Bush

The Waco suburb is best known for George W. Bush\'s Prairie Chapel Ranch, located just outside the town. Crawford is the site of many anti-Iraq War demonstrations including Camp Casey, when Cindy Sheehan purchased 5 acres just outside of Crawford and intended to stay until she is granted a face-to-face meeting with the President.Mom of soldier killed in Iraq stages protest near Bush\'s ranch However, most of the Crawford residents are conservative and support the Iraq War. This is demonstrated by the construction of "Camp Reality" in the third week of demonstrating. It was located in a ditch across the road from Camp Casey and was set up to oppose Sheehan.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/26/AR2005082600405.html Bush is not, however, a Texas or Crawford native; he is a native of Connecticut who purchased a ranch in Crawford as president in later life.

Ted Nugent

Ted Nugent, the Detroit-born hard rock guitarist and hunting advocate, also currently resides in Crawford."Nugent Dumps \'Motor City\' For Bush Country", AP, 2004-12-27. Retrieved on 2007-08-24. 

See also

• Thomas Chester Edwards

Notes

External links

• Crawford, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
• U.S. Gazetteer entry from the U.S. Census Bureau.
• Crawford Independent School District

• Crawford, Texas is at coordinates 31°32′05″N 97°26′38″W / 31.534579, -97.443954 (Crawford, Texas)Coordinates: 31°32′05″N 97°26′38″W / 31.534579, -97.443954 (Crawford, Texas)

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