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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Crowley County

Colorado · 5,518 residents · 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 $26,803. Population has grown 40% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $65,000. Households here earn about 43% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,518
+40%since 1990
from 3,946 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+7%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Crowley County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,803
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,088 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,836
+84%since 1990
from $6,978 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.5%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+93%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$367
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
27.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+52%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(3,452)
Black5.9%(231)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(937)
Asian0.7%(28)
Diversity Score57.4%(2,263)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(3,671)
Black7%(386)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(1,244)
Asian0.8%(45)
Diversity Score58.6%(3,235)
Diversity Score
59
+2%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−31%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Crowley County to nearby counties

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Income$54,037+102%
Home value$168,900+160%
Population17,683+211%
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CROWLEY COUNTY VS
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Income$64,010+139%
Home value$291,300+348%
Population169,277+2882%
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CROWLEY COUNTY VS
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Home value$146,900+126%
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Income$62,861+135%
Home value$246,500+279%
Population5,645−1%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crowley County, Colorado?

Crowley County, Colorado has about 5,518 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crowley County, Colorado earns about $26,803 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Crowley County, Colorado?

About 11.9% 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 18.5% 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 1,572 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9696.02Census Tract 9696.01
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 81063ZIP 81062ZIP 81076ZIP 81033
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