Cruger, Mississippi

Cruger, Mississippi
Town
Location of Cruger, Mississippi
Cruger, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°19′15″N90°14′6″W / 33.32083°N 90.23500°W / 33.32083; -90.23500
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Holmes
Government
• Mayor	Mary L. Ajoku
Area [1]
• Total	0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2)
• Land	0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	127 ft (35 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	268
• Density	278.01/sq mi (107.31/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38924
Area code	662
FIPS code	28-16980
GNIS feature ID	0668992

Cruger is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 268. ^[2]

Geography

Cruger is in the northwest corner of Holmes County, in the Mississippi Delta region along U.S. Route 49E. Greenwood is 15 miles (24 km) north of Cruger via US 49E, and Yazoo City is 37 miles (60 km) to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Cruger has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km²), all land. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	231		—
1920	488		111.3%
1930	409		−16.2%
1940	450		10.0%
1950	494		9.8%
1960	362		−26.7%
1970	415		14.6%
1980	540		30.1%
1990	548		1.5%
2000	449		−18.1%
2010	386		−14.0%
2020	268		−30.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] 2010 [5] 2020 [6]

2020 census

Cruger town, Mississippi – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2010 [5]	Pop 2020 [6]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	55	53	14.25%	19.78%
Black or African American alone (NH)	327	205	84.72%	76.49%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	1	0.00%	0.37%
Asian alone (NH)	2	0	0.52%	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	0	1	0.00%	0.37%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2	8	0.52%	2.99%
Total	386	268	100.00%	100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census ^[7] of 2000, there were 449 people, 161 households, and 112 families residing in the town. The population density was 462.5 inhabitants per square mile (178.6/km²). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 182.3 per square mile (70.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 74.16% African American 25.61% White and 0.22% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.

There were 161 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.3% were married couples living together, 30.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $15,417, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,125. About 32.8% of families and 44.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.7% of those under age 18 and 58.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Amtrak’s City of New Orleans , which operates between New Orleans and Chicago, passes through the town on CN tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Greenwood, 15 miles (24 km) to the north.

Education

The town of Cruger is served by the Holmes County School District.

Notable people

• Abie Ames, blues and jazz pianist ^[8]
• Ray Roberts, former Major League Baseball pitcher ^[9]
• Robert Curtis Smith, Piedmont blues singer, guitarist and songwriter ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. "Cruger town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 15, 2022.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Cruger town, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
4. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
5. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cruger town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau .
6. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cruger town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau .
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
8. "Abie Ames obituary 2002". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
9. Bill Lee (July 11, 2015). The Baseball Necrology: The Post-Baseball Lives and Deaths of More Than 7,600 Major League Players and Others. McFarland. p. 338. ISBN   978-1-4766-0930-0.
10. "Robert Curtis Smith Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved September 16, 2014.
11. "Council Spur Blues - Robert Curtis Smith, RIP". Jeffcrompton.blogspot.co.uk. December 8, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2014.