Crowley, LA Demographics

A map of Crowley's Population by Race

Crowley, Louisiana has an estimated population of 11,422, a slight decrease from the 11,710 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 22.8% Black, 5.6% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crowley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crowley has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Crowley, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crowley is ranked the 50th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Crowley was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crowley's White Population

7,676 residents of Crowley, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crowley is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Crowley ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crowley's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Crowley's population has increased from 60.3% to 67.2%.

Crowley is more White than neighboring Rayne (54.7% White). Crowley is less White than neighboring Estherwood (94.7% White), Midland (100% White), Egan (93.3% White), and Morse (95.1% White).

Crowley's Black Population

2,606 residents of Crowley, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crowley is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Crowley ranks 200th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crowley's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.0%. Black residents' share of Crowley's population has decreased from 32.7% to 22.8%.

Crowley is more Black than neighboring Estherwood (0.8% Black), Midland (0% Black), Egan (6.1% Black), and Morse (0.5% Black). Crowley is less Black than neighboring Rayne (38.5% Black).

Crowley's Asian Population

49 residents of Crowley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crowley is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Crowley ranks 213th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crowley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Asian residents' share of Crowley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Crowley is more Asian than neighboring Estherwood (0% Asian), Rayne (0% Asian), Midland (0% Asian), Egan (0% Asian), and Morse (0% Asian).

Crowley's Hispanic Population

453 residents of Crowley, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crowley is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Crowley ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crowley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Crowley's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Crowley is more Hispanic than neighboring Estherwood (2.3% Hispanic), Rayne (1.5% Hispanic), Midland (0% Hispanic), Egan (0% Hispanic), and Morse (1.2% Hispanic).

Crowley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Crowley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crowley is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Crowley ranks 365th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crowley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crowley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Crowley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rayne (0.4% Native American/Other), Egan (0.6% Native American/Other), and Morse (2.3% Native American/Other).

Crowley's Multiracial Population

638 residents of Crowley, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crowley is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Crowley ranks 316th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crowley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Crowley's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.6%.

Crowley is more Multiracial than neighboring Estherwood (2.3% Multiracial), Rayne (4.9% Multiracial), Midland (0% Multiracial), Egan (0% Multiracial), and Morse (1% 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.