City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Crowley, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Crowley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,554
Residents
$27,826
Median income
$141,800
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Crowley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Crowley lands in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Crowley, LA

Crowley is a small town in Louisiana, home to 11,554 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $27,826 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 33.8%. Crowley's housing stock carries a median value of $141,800, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. About 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 38.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 21 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 62% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 68.2°F with 63.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $880 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

11,554 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$27,826 /yr

Poverty 33.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Crowley compare to other US cities?

Crowley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Crowley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Crowley toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Crowley ranks #64 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Crowley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#374 of 426
12th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#320 of 477
30th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#212 of 419
49th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#64 of 475
87th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#153 of 477
67th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Crowley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$141,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Crowley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Crowley, LA Crowley, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Crowley, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Crowley, LA median $27,826/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Crowley, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Crowley, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 33.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,554
Median Income
$27,826
Median Home Value
$141,800
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
33.8%
Labor force participation
38.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
68.2°F
Annual Precipitation
63.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,000 residents11,200 residents11,400 residents11,600 residents11,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,652 residents 11,223 residents ▼ -3.7%
Crowley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
21
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 13
2020 9
2021 7
2022 19
2023 6
2024 21

Permit volume increased 62% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.1%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
3.6%
Other
1.3%

Based on 3,482 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Crowley sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$880/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Covington
11,568 people
Minden
11,604 people
Moss Bluff
11,451 people
Woodmere
11,775 people
Destrehan
11,786 people
Bayou Blue
11,218 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Crowley's 11,554 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Point, UT
11,559 people
Signal Hill, CA
11,563 people
Roma, TX
11,543 people
Kaiminani, HI
11,542 people
Wellington, CO
11,538 people
Norton, OH
11,576 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Crowley's $27,826 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kensett, AR
$27,839 median income
Luis Lloréns Torres comunidad, PR
$27,813 median income
Pineview, GA
$27,798 median income
Lake View, AR
$27,868 median income
Boomer, WV
$27,875 median income
Houck, AZ
$27,885 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Crowley, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Crowley, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.3% 26.5% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 64.3% Black or African American 26.5% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Crowley compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Crowley (this city) 11,554 $27,826
Covington 11,568 $73,809
Minden 11,604 $29,597
Moss Bluff 11,451 $85,984
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Crowley, LA?

What is the population of Crowley, LA? +

11,554 people live in Crowley, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Crowley, LA? +

Median annual household income in Crowley runs $27,826, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Crowley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Crowley; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Crowley, LA? +

The median home value in Crowley is $141,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Crowley? +

Climate normals put Crowley's yearly average temperature at 68.2°F, 63.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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