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Crawford, Texas

Crawford, Texas
Town
A billboard just outside Crawford.
A billboard just outside Crawford.
Location of Crawford, Texas
Location of Crawford, Texas
U.S. Census Map
U.S. Census Map
Coordinates: 31°32′4″N 97°26′38″W / 31.53444°N 97.44389°W / 31.53444; -97.44389Coordinates: 31°32′4″N 97°26′38″W / 31.53444°N 97.44389°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 48-17564
GNIS feature ID 1355320

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.

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.

The town was incorporated on August 12, 1897.

As of the census 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.


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