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Crowley County, CO

Demographic and economic profile of Crowley County, CO, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Crowley County is a small, agriculture-oriented rural county with a population of 5,734 that grew 1.8% over five years, though its economy remains constrained, with a GDP per capita of $20,960 and median household income of $48,826. The labor force is notably limited—only 34.4% of residents participate—and just 12.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, with median worker earnings of $29,977 and an unemployment rate of 5.6%. Housing costs are among the lowest in the state, with a median home value of $106,700 and median gross rent of $976/month, alongside a poverty rate of 18.2%.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

5,734

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$48,826

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

40.8 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+1.8% since 2018

Crowley County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone3,607 (63.9%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race741 (13.1%)
  • Black or African American Alone371 (6.6%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races317 (5.6%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone258 (4.6%)
  • Some Other Race Alone240 (4.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish442
  2. 2.Vietnamese40
  3. 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island20
  4. 4.Other Indo-European11
  5. 5.German or other West Germanic8

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

13.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

72.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

14.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

358

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$20,960

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

Not yet cached

Per Capita Income

$19,316

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

18.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance325
  2. 2.Construction (Group)204
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)195
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services160
  5. 5.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining120

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations442
  2. 2.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations307
  3. 3.Service Occupations277
  4. 4.Sales & Office Occupations239
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations235

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 4.72×)123
  2. 2.Construction (LQ 1.66×)187
  3. 3.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.23×)471
  4. 4.Retail Trade (LQ 1.15×)204
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 1.11×)159

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$106,700

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$976/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

69.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $100,000 to $124,999118 (12.7%)
  • $40,000 to $49,99985 (9.1%)
  • $250,000 to $299,99979 (8.5%)
  • $175,000 to $199,99971 (7.6%)
  • $200,000 to $249,99971 (7.6%)
  • $300,000 to $399,99969 (7.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

12.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

82.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

34.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$29,977

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

28.9 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

5.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone1,011 (69.4%)
  • Worked At Home231 (15.9%)
  • Carpooled165 (11.3%)
  • Walked32 (2.2%)
  • Bicycle15 (1.0%)
  • Other2 (0.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.