Crandall, Texas

Crandall, Texas
Location of Crandall in Kaufman County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°37′20″N 96°27′12″W / 32.62222°N 96.45333°W / 32.62222; -96.45333
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyKaufman
Area
 • Total
4.38 sq mi (11.35 km2)
 • Land4.38 sq mi (11.35 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation410 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,860
 • Density881/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75114
Area codes214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-17504[3]
GNIS feature ID2410257[2]
Websitewww.crandalltexas.com

Crandall is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,100 in 2023.[4] It began as a railway town, developing alongside the Texas Trunk Railroad in the early 1880s.[5] Crandall is named after Cornelius F. Crandall, who had previously founded Crandall, Indiana

Geography

Crandall is located in western Kaufman County. U.S. Route 175 passes through the north side of the city, leading northwest 24 miles (39 km) to the center of Dallas and southeast 9 miles (14 km) to Kaufman.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Crandall has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 0.0 acres (0.061 m2), or 0.07%, is water.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890251
1950727
1960640−12.0%
197077420.9%
19808317.4%
19901,65298.8%
20002,77467.9%
20102,8583.0%
20203,86035.1%
2023 (est.)4,99529.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7][8]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Crandall had a population of 3,860. The median age was 35.1 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.9 males age 18 and over.[9][10]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]

There were 1,324 households in Crandall, of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 61.3% were married-couple households, 11.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9] The census counted 968 families living in the city.[9]

There were 1,381 housing units, of which 4.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%.[9]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[10]
Race Number Percent
White 3,123 80.9%
Black or African American 178 4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 31 0.8%
Asian 22 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
Some other race 212 5.5%
Two or more races 293 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 651 16.9%

Education

The city is served by the Crandall Independent School District (ISD). Schools in the Crandall ISD are Hollis T. Dietz Elementary School, W.A. Martin Elementary School, Noble-Reed Elementary School, Barbara Walker Elementary School, Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School, Opal Smith Elementary School, Crandall Middle School, Crandall High School, and Crandall Compass Academy.[12][13]

The Crandall-Combine Community Library is within Central Middle School in Crandall.[14][15] The library was previously in Crandall High School.[16]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Crandall has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[17]

Bonnie and Clyde and Boys Don't Cry each filmed scenes in Crandall, while the episode "1800 Days to Justice" of Route 66 was filmed completely in Crandall but takes place in the fictional town of Harcourt Junction.[18][19][20][21][22]

Notable Person

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crandall, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Minor, David. "Crandall, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Crandall city, Texas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 18, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  10. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  12. ^ "Crandall ISD". crandall-isd.net. CAMPUS. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "All campuses". texastribune.org. December 8, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  14. ^ "Home". Crandall-Combine Community Library. Retrieved July 21, 2025. Now Open! NEW Location: 500 W. Lewis St. Crandall, TX 75114
  15. ^ "Crandall ISD Locations". Crandall Independent School District. Retrieved July 21, 2025. Central Middle School 500 W. Lewis St. Crandall TX 75114
  16. ^ Yorio, Kara (November 5, 2021). "School Libraries 2021: Small Town, Big Job". School Library Journal. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  17. ^ Climate Summary for Crandall, Texas
  18. ^ Crandall filming
  19. ^ "Movie & Trivia".
  20. ^ "Bonnie And Clyde film locations (1967)". www.movie-locations.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014.
  21. ^ "The Esteem Production Blog".
  22. ^ "Texas Pop Culture: Route 66 Detour". March 5, 2013.
  23. ^ "Julia Morales day". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 17, 2025.