Crowley County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Crowley County, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in Colorado
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Colorado
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F
Education Well below averageLeast educated county in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Crowley County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,647 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7.1 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.28% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,337 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Crowley County declined by 10.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,647 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Crowley County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 27.1% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,348 23.9% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,533 27.1% +2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,243 22.0% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 797 14.1% -1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 32.4% of the people living in Crowley County and men 67.6%.
- Women 32.4% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 67.6% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Crowley County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Crowley County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,960 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.63% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Crowley County is about 50% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Crowley County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $150,000 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $983 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Crowley County is about 12.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $983 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Crowley County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 216 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Crowley County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.0 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.9 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 216 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,707 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,578 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 232 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Crowley County is 26 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Crowley County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Crowley County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.93 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Crowley County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Crowley County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Crowley County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Crowley County, CO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley County, CO | 5,647 | $47,960 #3/3 | $150,000 #3/3 | 26.0 min #3/3 |
| Pueblo County, CO | 169,356 | $64,867 | $228,671 | 17.6 min |
| El Paso County, CO | 742,974 | $91,268 | $449,839 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Crowley County, Colorado.
How many people live in Crowley County, Colorado?
About 5,647 people live in Crowley County, Colorado, in 1,337 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Crowley County, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Crowley County, Colorado has 7 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 8% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Crowley County, Colorado?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($150,000 against $47,960), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $983 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Crowley County, Colorado?
Unemployment in Crowley County, Colorado is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Crowley County, Colorado have a college degree?
11.3% of adults in Crowley County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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