Crowley is a somewhat small city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 11,373 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Crowley is the 39th largest community in Louisiana.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Crowley is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Crowley is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Crowley who work in office and administrative support (15.76%), sales jobs (11.13%), and healthcare suport services (9.53%). As is often the case in a small city, Crowley doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Crowley citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.03% of adults 25 and older in Crowley have a college degree. The per capita income in Crowley in 2022 was $22,340, which is lower middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $89,360 for a family of four. However, Crowley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Crowley also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 41.56% of its population below the federal poverty line.Crowley is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Crowley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Crowley residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Crowley include French, Acadian/Cajun, German, Irish, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Crowley is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
