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Crowley County

Colorado · 5,677 residents (2025 est.) · 787.428 sq mi
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Crowley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,826. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,200. Households here earn about 49% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,647
+2%since 2000
from 5,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+11%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,677 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Crowley County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.6%(148)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(211)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(262)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(373)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.3%(1,035)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.6%(940)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.2%(917)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(648)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(535)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(241)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(98)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,826
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,803 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,968
+56%since 2000
from $12,836 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+4%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+6%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
8
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(3,671)
Black7%(386)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(1,244)
Asian0.8%(45)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(3,143)
Black6.6%(371)
Hispanic / Latino29%(1,637)
Asian0.8%(45)
Other8%(451)
Diversity Score
74
+17%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
+182%since 2020
from 4 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.1%(796)
Spaniard1.1%(64)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Honduran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(50)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German11.5%(648)
English8.6%(484)
Irish6.2%(348)
American3.7%(209)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(154)
Italian1.4%(80)
Norwegian1.1%(64)
Russian1.1%(62)
Swedish1.1%(61)
Polish0.8%(46)
French0.7%(37)
Dutch0.6%(32)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(29)
Swiss0.5%(26)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Welsh0.2%(13)
Danish0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(6)
British0.1%(3)
Czech0.1%(3)
Greek0.1%(3)
Arab0%(1)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
31.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 32.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
70.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
Female
29.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−65.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 12.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.7%(1,702)
Married38.5%(1,402)
Widowed2.6%(95)
Divorced12.2%(444)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(254)
Married50.3%(695)
Widowed11.8%(163)
Divorced19.6%(271)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crowley County, Colorado?

Crowley County, Colorado has about 5,647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crowley County, Colorado?

The typical household in Crowley County, Colorado earns about $48,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crowley County, Colorado expensive?

In Crowley County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $116,200, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Crowley County, Colorado?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Crowley County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crowley County, Colorado?

About 19.4% of people in Crowley County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crowley County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Crowley County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,701 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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