The Town FilesCrenshaw, Mississippi
Town in Panola County · population 638 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $76,600
- Household income
- $36,673
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 43.7
Crenshaw is a town of 638 people in Panola County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $76,600, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks quieter than 78% of Mississippi towns.
How Crenshaw ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Crenshaw is worth $76,600, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $36,673, which is more affordable than 86% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $842 a month. 66.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crenshaw | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $76,600 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $842 | $820 |
| Median household income | $36,673 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 66.1% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Crenshaw
| People | Crenshaw | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.7% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.2% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 0.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 41.3 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 63.5% | 83.3% |
Weather in Crenshaw
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 30.8°F. About 57.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.5 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 64 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crenshaw since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 2, 2025 about 7.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 42 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 6, 2026.
Severe weather in Panola County since 1996
Panola County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4697: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Panola County
Panola County had 10,368 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,195 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Crenshaw itself the ACS puts it at 20.7%.
Towns near Crenshaw
- White Oak, MS13.0 mi · 595 people · home —
- Senatobia, MS14.1 mi · 8,354 people · home $212,100
- Como, MS14.5 mi · 1,118 people · home $180,600
- Tunica, MS16.5 mi · 1,026 people · home $194,700
- Sardis, MS16.8 mi · 1,748 people · home $82,600
- North Tunica, MS17.3 mi · 760 people · home $166,400
- Coldwater, MS17.9 mi · 1,381 people · home $91,300
- Marks, MS17.9 mi · 1,444 people · home $96,700
Crenshaw questions
Is Crenshaw, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crenshaw scores better for retirees than 43% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 78%. 27.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.7).
How much does a house cost in Crenshaw?
The median owner-occupied home in Crenshaw is valued at $76,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,673, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $842 a month.
What is the weather like in Crenshaw?
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 30.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.5 inches of snow.
Does Crenshaw get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crenshaw since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 2, 2025. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)