Crowley County Demographics

A map of Crowley County's Population by Race

Crowley County, Colorado has an estimated population of 5,647, a decrease from the 5,922 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.7% White, 29.0% Hispanic, 6.6% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.9% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crowley County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crowley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Crowley County, that probability was 58.0% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crowley County is ranked the 48th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Crowley County was ranked the 47th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Crowley County's White Population

3,143 residents of Crowley County, or 55.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crowley County is lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Crowley County ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crowley County's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Crowley County's population has decreased from 58.1% to 55.7%.

Crowley County is more White than neighboring Otero County (52.4% White), Pueblo County (51% White), and Bent County (53.7% White). Crowley County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (74.1% White), and El Paso County (65.6% White).

Crowley County's Black Population

371 residents of Crowley County, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crowley County is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Crowley County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crowley County's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Black residents' share of Crowley County's population has decreased from 8.6% to 6.6%.

Crowley County is more Black than neighboring Otero County (1.1% Black), Lincoln County (5.5% Black), Pueblo County (1.9% Black), Bent County (3.2% Black), and El Paso County (5.5% Black).

Crowley County's Asian Population

45 residents of Crowley County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crowley County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Crowley County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crowley County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Asian residents' share of Crowley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Crowley County is more Asian than neighboring Otero County (0.7% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.1% Asian). Crowley County is less Asian than neighboring Bent County (0.9% Asian), and El Paso County (2.8% Asian).

Crowley County's Hispanic Population

1,637 residents of Crowley County, or 29.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crowley County is higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Crowley County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crowley County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Crowley County's population has increased from 27.2% to 29.0%.

Crowley County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (15.2% Hispanic), and El Paso County (18.7% Hispanic). Crowley County is less Hispanic than neighboring Otero County (42% Hispanic), Pueblo County (42.1% Hispanic), and Bent County (32.5% Hispanic).

Crowley County's Native American/Other Population

223 residents of Crowley County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crowley County is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Crowley County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crowley County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crowley County's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.9%.

Crowley County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Otero County (0.8% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (1.1% Native American/Other), Pueblo County (1% Native American/Other), Bent County (1.2% Native American/Other), and El Paso County (1% Native American/Other).

Crowley County's Multiracial Population

228 residents of Crowley County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crowley County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Crowley County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crowley County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 64.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Crowley County's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.0%.

Crowley County is more Multiracial than neighboring Otero County (2.9% Multiracial), and Pueblo County (3.2% Multiracial). Crowley County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bent County (8.4% Multiracial), and El Paso County (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.