Living in Crowley, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crowley · Census data 2020–2024
Crowley has 11,422 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $28,642 (53% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $144,900, the median rent is $594/month.
Crowley at a glance
- Population
- 11,422
- Median age
- 40.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $28,642State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $144,900State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $594/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 47%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Crowley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 47.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Crowley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crowley the median home value is $144,900, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $594 per month, which is 37.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,211 a month in housing costs.
Crowley median household income
The median household income in Crowley is $28,642 and the income per person is $23,836. 47.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Crowley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,015
- Owner-occupied
- 47%
- Renter-occupied
- 53%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.15
Crowley demographics
- Population
- 11,422
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 5,230
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crowley ›
Education in Crowley
21% of adults 25 and older in Crowley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crowley
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Crowley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Crowley, LA?
The median household income in Crowley is $28,642, 53% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crowley?
The median home value in Crowley is $144,900, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Crowley?
The median gross rent in Crowley is $594 per month, about 37.4% of household income.
Is Crowley, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 47.7%.
What is the median age in Crowley?
The median age in Crowley is 40.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Crowley?
The average commute to work in Crowley is 23 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crowley?
The unemployment rate in Crowley is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crowley?
21% of adults in Crowley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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