Crowley, LA

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2021 Population

11,916

6.09% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

6.33% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

42.3%

21.6% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$28,775

0.391% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$130,400

9.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Crowley, LA had a population of 11.9k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $28,775. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Crowley, LA declined from 12,689 to 11,916, a −6.09% decrease and its median household income declined from $28,888 to $28,775, a −0.391% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crowley, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.35%), White (Hispanic) (2.81%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.764%).

None of the households in Crowley, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Crowley, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Crowley, LA was $130,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

Most people in Crowley, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Crowley, LA was 2 cars per household.

United States Louisiana Acadia Parish, LA Lafayette, LA Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Crowley, LA is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.91% of Crowley, LA residents were born outside of the country (228 people).

In 2021, there were 2.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.36k people) in Crowley, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 638 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

98.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Crowley, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Crowley, LA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crowley, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.36k ± 691
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.48k ± 608
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
638 ± 360

2.93%

Hispanic Population

349 people

2.93% of the people in Crowley, LA are hispanic (349 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.91%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

2.19%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

278 people

As of 2021, 1.91% of Crowley, LA residents (228 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crowley, LA was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
142 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
110 ± 74
Korea
66 ± 82

Crowley, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Crowley, LA employs 3.57k people. The largest industries in Crowley, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (764 people), Retail Trade (600 people), and Manufacturing (492 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($123,542), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,673), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,330).

Employment

Occupations

3.57k

2021 Value

± 532

−7.39%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Crowley, LA declined at a rate of −7.39%, from 3.86k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crowley, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (541 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (454 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (309 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crowley, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.57k

2021 Value

± 532

−7.39%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Crowley, LA declined at a rate of −7.39%, from 3.86k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crowley, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (764 people), Retail Trade (600 people), and Manufacturing (492 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crowley, LA, though some of these residents may live in Crowley, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,402

Median earning men ± $9,732

$22,763

Median earning women ± $5,724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,107), Public Administration ($108,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,777).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($44,318), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,318), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,829).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$48B
Coal-n.e.c.
$46.7B
Fuel oils
$46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$691B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$48.8B
Mississippi
$24.6B
Florida
$8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Crowley, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

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 Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 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 Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.927% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (815k), and Secondary Education (622k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Crowley, LA was $130,400 in 2021, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $144,200 to $130,400, a 9.57% decrease. The homeownership rate in Crowley, LA is 51.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Crowley, LA have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crowley, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$130,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$26,861

$2,405

Median Property Taxes

±$433

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crowley, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Crowley, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.8%

Homeownership

2021

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 51.8% of the housing units in Crowley, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Crowley, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9610

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$28,775

Median Household Income

± $3,682

4.64k

Number of Households

± 614

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.64k households in Crowley, LA declined from $28,775 from the previous year's value of $28,888.

The following chart displays the households in Crowley, LA 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crowley, LA is from Louisiana.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.399% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.2%)
Carpooled (8.33%)
Worked At Home (1.91%)

In 2021, 86.2% of workers in Crowley, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.33%) and those who worked at home (1.91%).

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.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crowley, LA have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.79% of the workforce in Crowley, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crowley, LA (4.89k out of 11.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

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.

Health

91.9% of the population of Crowley, LA has health coverage, with 25.4% on employee plans, 40.5% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Acadia Parish, LA see 2955 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.28% increase from the previous year (2704 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2580 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1068 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,955 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Acadia Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Acadia Parish, LA see an average of 2,955 patients per year. This represents a 9.28% increase from the previous year (2,704 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Acadia Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.07%

Uninsured

25.4%

Employer Coverage

40.5%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crowley, LA declined by 27.3% from 11.1% to 8.07%.

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