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Crowley, LA

Founded 1887Acadia ParishElev. 6 m
Population
11,554
Median home
$141,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Crowley

With about 11,554 residents, Crowley is one of Louisiana's notable places. Crowley was founded in 1887 and sits in Acadia Parish. The median age is 41.4 and the median household income is $27,826. Homes carry a median value of $141,800, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (64.3%). Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
11,554
Median age
41.4
Median household income
$27,826
Per-capita income
$23,470
Poverty rate
46%
High-school grad or higher
76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
Unemployment
15.3%
Avg. commute
20.6 min
Work from home
3.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White64.3%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Black26.5%
Asian0.3%
Workforce by occupation
Sales & office29.4%
Management, business, science & arts27.7%
Service26%
Production, transportation & material moving11.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$141,800
Median gross rent
$560/mo
Owner-occupied
50.2%
Median year built
1970
Households
5,148
Avg. household size
2.2

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Crowley has 6 public schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading62%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Crowley High SchoolHighGrades 912
Crowley Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 68
Crowley Kindergarten SchoolElementary
North Crowley Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 15
Ross Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 15
South Crowley Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 15

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime95% below national
Crowley18
Louisiana584
United States386
99% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime95% below national
Crowley89
Louisiana2,620
United States1,952
98% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Crowley Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Crowley.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Acadia County
DroughtRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Crowley is in Acadia County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Crowley was founded in 1887 and sits in Acadia Parish. Elevation ~6 m.

Map of Crowley
Crowley, LA
Where Crowley is
New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKennerCrowley
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Colorado Southern Railroad Depot505 N. Parkerson AvenueEgan HotelMay, David L. and Jeanette Ross, House
Notable people from Crowley
Pimp CJohn BreauxWinsor HarmonJack BrooksVictoria Reggie KennedyKidd JordanChris JohnCléoma FalconDudley WilkinsThomas Ryan
People searches in Crowley
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Nearby cities
Jennings (17 mi)Scott (17 mi)Eunice (19 mi)Lafayette (21 mi)Carencro (21 mi)Abbeville (22 mi)

Common questions

Crowley — frequently asked

What is the population of Crowley, Louisiana?
Crowley has a population of about 11,554, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Crowley?
The median home value in Crowley is $141,800, and the median gross rent is $560/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Crowley safe? What is the crime rate?
Crowley Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 18 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Crowley face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Acadia County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including drought, hurricane, lightning.
How many schools are in Crowley?
Crowley has 6 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Crowley?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Crowley. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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