Population 5,647 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crowley County
Household size in Crowley County
| Period | Crowley County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.47 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.56 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.01 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Crowley County is a place of big households: 3.58 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Colorado county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Crowley County
| Period | Crowley County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Crowley County are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.3, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Crowley County
| Period | Crowley County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Crowley County (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Crowley County
Renters in Crowley County
| Period | Crowley County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Crowley County own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Crowley County
| Period | Crowley County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Crowley County than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 16.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Crowley County
| Period | Crowley County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Crowley County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only one other Colorado county has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Crowley County
| Period | Crowley County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crowley County costs $1,041 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $509 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Crowley County
Bachelor's degrees in Crowley County
| Period | Crowley County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Crowley County: 10.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Crowley County has the lowest share of college graduates of any Colorado county.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Crowley County
| Period | Crowley County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Crowley County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country. No other Colorado county has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Crowley County
| Period | Crowley County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crowley County runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Crowley County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley County | 3.58 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 30.5% | 13.5% | 1955 | $1,041 | 10.1% | 78.6% | 4.5% |
| Otero County | 2.47 | 41.0 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 14.6% | 1959 | $862 | 20.0% | 88.8% | 6.8% |
| Bent County | 2.28 | 42.7 | 14.6% | 34.8% | 12.8% | 1963 | $1,203 | 16.0% | 83.6% | 6.0% |
| Pueblo County | 2.47 | 41.1 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 7.6% | 1975 | $1,167 | 25.6% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Prowers County | 2.51 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 32.9% | 14.5% | 1968 | $865 | 19.2% | 86.8% | 5.0% |
| Custer County | 2.08 | 53.4 | 5.1% | 14.7% | 43.7% | 1994 | $1,025 | 43.3% | 93.9% | 3.3% |
| Hinsdale County | 1.96 | 48.5 | 16.4% | 23.9% | 62.0% | 1984 | $1,171 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Ouray County | 2.00 | 54.0 | 4.4% | 17.5% | 21.8% | 1994 | $2,011 | 57.7% | 97.7% | 2.6% |
| Hodgeman County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 20.9% | 15.5% | 1957 | $937 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 0.6% |
| Pawnee County | 2.24 | 46.9 | 10.5% | 33.8% | 28.7% | 1954 | $854 | 20.5% | 89.3% | 1.1% |
| Stafford County | 2.44 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 17.7% | 24.0% | 1951 | $671 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Crowley County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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