Crowley County, CO

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2019 Population

5,754

2.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

35.4

0.562% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

27.9%

1.69% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$42,135

12.1% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$79,400

10.7% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1,924

5.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Crowley County, CO had a population of 5.75k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $42,135. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Crowley County, CO grew from 5,630 to 5,754, a 2.2% increase and its median household income grew from $37,586 to $42,135, a 12.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crowley County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), White (Hispanic) (27.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.41%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%). 0% of the households in Crowley County, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97% of the residents in Crowley County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Crowley County, CO was $79,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%. Most people in Crowley County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Crowley County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Crowley County, CO borders El Paso County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, Otero County, CO, and Pueblo County, CO.

United States Colorado

Diversity

Crowley County, CO is home to a population of 5.75k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.44% of Crowley County, CO residents were born outside of the country (198 people).

In 2019, there were 2.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.54k people) in Crowley County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k White (Hispanic) and 203 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crowley County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.54k ± 88
White (Hispanic)
1.56k ± 112
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
203 ± 75

31.9%

Hispanic Population

1.83k people

31.9% of the people in Crowley County, CO are hispanic (1.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Crowley County, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.44%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

4.65%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

262 people

As of 2019, 3.44% of Crowley County, CO residents (198 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crowley County, CO was 4.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Crowley County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Crowley County, CO was 35.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Crowley County, CO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Crowley County, CO residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
223,913 ± 11,383 people
India
21,817 ± 3,619 people
China
18,194 ± 3,306 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 223,913 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,817 and China with 18,194.

Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

95.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97% of Crowley County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Crowley County, CO was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Crowley County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
146 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
96 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 43

Crowley County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Crowley County, CO is $42,135. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Crowley County, CO was Census Tract 9696 with a value of $42,135, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,618. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Crowley County, CO employs 1.92k people. The largest industries in Crowley County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (398 people), Public Administration (352 people), and Retail Trade (252 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,143), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,964), and Finance & Insurance ($53,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,135

2019 value

± $6,436

12.1%

1 Year Growth

± 19%

Households in Crowley County, CO have a median annual income of $42,135, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,586 in 2018, which represents a 12.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Crowley County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

$73,146

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,595

$55,618

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,298

In 2019, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$60,017 ± $5,643
White
$58,456 ± $1,040
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,471 ± $28,746

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crowley County, CO is from Colorado.

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2019, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0332% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9696
N/A
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Crowley County, CO was Census Tract 9696 with a value of $42,135, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Crowley County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crowley County, CO (1.34k out of 4.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,267 ± 248
Hispanic
491 ± 186
Two Or More
48 ± 83

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crowley County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.92k

2019 Value

± 300

5.66%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Crowley County, CO grew at a rate of 5.66%, from 1.82k employees to 1.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crowley County, CO, are Healthcare Support Occupations (293 people), Sales & Related Occupations (211 people), and Management Occupations (167 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crowley County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Crowley County, CO, by number of employees, are Healthcare Support Occupations (293 people), Sales & Related Occupations (211 people), and Management Occupations (167 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Crowley County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (8.28 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (4.65 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (2.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Crowley County, CO, by median earnings, are Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($85,625), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($69,950), and Community & Social Service Occupations ($56,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.92k

2019 Value

± 300

5.66%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Crowley County, CO grew at a rate of 5.66%, from 1.82k employees to 1.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crowley County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (398 people), Public Administration (352 people), and Retail Trade (252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crowley County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Crowley County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Crowley County, CO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (398 people), Public Administration (352 people), and Retail Trade (252 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Crowley County, CO has an unusually high number of Public Administration (3.96 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.17 times), and Utilities (1.68 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Crowley County, CO, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,143), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,964), and Finance & Insurance ($53,750).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($22.6B) and Electronics ($17.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$213B

2018 Value in Colorado

$360B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

68.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Colorado trade was $213B. This is expected to increase 68.9% to $360B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wyoming
$11.6B
California
$9.48B
Texas
$8.88B

In 2018, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $11.6B, followed by California with $9.48B and Texas and $8.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Crowley County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 70.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.2%), followed by Other (7.14%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.14%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Donald J. Trump with 70.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.2%), followed by Other (7.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Crowley County, CO

70.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
83.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Crowley County, CO was $79,400 in 2019, which is 0.33 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $71,700 to $79,400, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Crowley County, CO is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Crowley County, CO have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crowley County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$79,400

2019 Median

± $10,259

$71,700

2018 Median

± $10,197

In 2019, the median property value in Crowley County, CO grew to to $79,400 from the previous year's value of $71,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Crowley County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crowley County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,135

Median Household Income

± $6,436

1.3k

Number of Households

± 153

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.3k households in Crowley County, CO grew to $42,135 from the previous year's value of $37,586.

The following chart displays the households in Crowley County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Crowley County, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crowley County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

2019 Homeownership

72.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 72.5% of the housing units in Crowley County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Crowley County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crowley County, CO have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Crowley County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Crowley County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Worked At Home (5.43%)
Carpooled (4.29%)

In 2019, 85.7% of workers in Crowley County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.43%) and those who carpooled to work (4.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Crowley County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Crowley County, CO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.8% of the population of Crowley County, CO has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 44.2% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 9.49% on non-group plans, and 4.75% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.21%

Uninsured

24.8%

Employer Coverage

44.2%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

9.49%

Non-Group

4.75%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crowley County, CO declined by 10.6% from 6.95% to 6.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Crowley County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.