Crawford is a town located in western McLennan County, Texas, United States.

Crawford is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 887.

The town was incorporated on August 12, 1897.

It is best known as the home of the 43rd 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.

Demographics

{| class="wikitable"

|+Crawford racial composition as of 2020<br> (NH = Non-Hispanic)

!Race

!Number

!Percentage

|-

|White (NH)

|752

|84.78%

|-

|Black or African American (NH)

|18

|2.03%

|-

|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)

|1

|0.11%

|-

|Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)

|46

|5.19%

|-

|Hispanic or Latino

|70

|7.89%

|-

|Total

|887

|

|}

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 887 people, 337 households, and 270 families residing in the town.

At the 2000 census there were 705 people in the town, organized into 260 households and 192 families. The population density was . There were 277 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Crawford is the subject of a 2008 documentary film, also called Crawford, about the change brought to the town by Bush's arrival.

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Image:Crawford city jail.jpg|The old city jail in Crawford.

Image:Security Bank of Crawford 2.jpg|Security Bank of Crawford on Main Street.

Image:Grain Silos on Main Street Crawford.jpg|Grain silos along Main Street in Crawford, Texas.

Image:Crawford Est 1867.jpg|Welcome sign into Crawford on FM 185.

Image:Crawford Community Center.jpg|Many city, church, and school events are held at the Crawford Community Center.

Image:Tribute to 2004 State Championship.jpg|Tribute to the 2004 Football State Champions Crawford Pirates and their undefeated season, going 16–0.

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See also

  • Crawford (name)

Notes

  • U.S. Gazetteer entry from the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • Crawford Independent School District