Population 15,663 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crowley
Household size in Crowley
| Period | Crowley | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Crowley is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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
| Period | Crowley | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Crowley are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Crowley | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Crowley: 19.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Crowley
| Period | Crowley | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Crowley than nationally: 46.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (61.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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
| Period | Crowley | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Crowley: 15.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Crowley | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Crowley leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Crowley has older homes than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
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
| Period | Crowley | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $679 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$154 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Crowley runs $679 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $154 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable 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
Bachelor's degrees in Crowley
| Period | Crowley | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Crowley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Crowley | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Crowley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Crowley has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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
| Period | Crowley | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crowley runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley | 2.40 | 40.6 | 19.4% | 46.6% | 15.3% | 1975 | $679 | 20.2% | 78.3% | 10.0% |
| Estherwood | 2.84 | 44.1 | 15.4% | 35.0% | 16.0% | 1970 | $690 | 6.2% | 70.0% | 13.3% |
| Rayne | 2.79 | 33.2 | 15.7% | 28.1% | 12.0% | 1984 | $830 | 13.6% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| Maxie | 2.69 | 35.4 | 21.9% | 22.8% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,074 | 16.4% | 63.6% | 4.1% |
| Egan | 2.32 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 6.8% | 1983 | $663 | 6.1% | 90.4% | 6.6% |
| Morse | 2.99 | 38.6 | 14.0% | 29.5% | 22.6% | 1984 | $549 | 13.4% | 82.7% | 6.2% |
| Branch | 2.84 | 32.0 | 18.2% | 17.3% | 20.2% | 1984 | $1,060 | 17.3% | 79.9% | 8.7% |
| Mermentau | 2.55 | 52.3 | 5.4% | 15.1% | 15.3% | 1971 | $684 | 31.3% | 82.8% | 9.8% |
| Silverwood | 2.02 | 58.7 | 4.8% | 13.8% | 6.5% | 1992 | $603 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 2.0% |
| Iota | 3.22 | 35.0 | 8.3% | 26.3% | 14.1% | 1982 | $584 | 14.6% | 83.2% | 5.8% |
| Mire | 2.66 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1986 | $846 | 15.4% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
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. 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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