Housing data for Crowley, LA
Crowley, LA has an estimated 11,422 residents and 6,015 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Acadia Parish.
53.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $594 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−10.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,422 (±26)
- Housing units
- 6,015 (±347)
- Households that rent
- 53.0%
- Median gross rent
- $594
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.7%
What stands out in Crowley
Households that rent: 53.0% (±6.2 points) in Crowley, higher than in Acadia Parish (33.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 17.5% (±5.5 points) in Crowley, higher than in Acadia Parish (10.5%).
Median household income: $28,642 (±$4,446) in Crowley, lower than in Acadia Parish ($45,562).
Homes built before 1980: 65.5% (±8.7 points) in Crowley, higher than in Acadia Parish (50.2%).
- Renters and owners in Crowley
- Commute and cars in Crowley
- Income and affordability in Crowley
- Age of homes in Crowley
Housing in Crowley at a glance
- Median rent: $594 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $807 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 65.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 53.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $28,642 median household income
- Home values: $144,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,211 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $531 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 60.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 766 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −10.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Crowley against Acadia Parish, its state and the nation
| Crowley | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,422 (±26) | 56,955 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,015 (±347) | 25,107 (±37) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 53.0% (±6.2 points) | 33.0% (±2.4 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $594 (±$66) | $681 (±$63) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $28,642 (±$4,446) | $45,562 (±$2,361) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $144,900 (±$37,052) | $155,500 (±$11,929) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $531 (±$244) | $483 (±$83) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.5% (±8.7 points) | 50.2% (±3.9 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.5 minutes (±4.2) | 29.4 minutes (±1.9) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.3% (±5.7 points) | 81.9% (±3.0 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.6 years (±3.0) | 37.1 years (±1.1) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Crowley covers 5.9 square miles of land, about 1,952 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Crowley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,796 (±49) | 11,422 (±26) | −10.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 6,069 (±371) | 6,015 (±347) | −0.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $754 (±$111) | $594 (±$66) | −21.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $115,300 (±$14,699) | $144,900 (±$37,052) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $26,972 (±$5,618) | $28,642 (±$4,446) | +6.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,091 (±$114) | $1,211 (±$224) | +11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $351 (±$81) | $531 (±$244) | +51.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.0% (±6.1 points) | 53.0% (±6.2 points) | +10.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.4% (±6.4 points) | 2.0% (±2.4 points) | −9.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Crowley
In 2025, the Crowley Police Department reported 766 violent and 3,152 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Crowley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estherwood | 5.8 mi | $748 | $88,900 | 34.7% |
| Rayne | 6.6 mi | $828 | $156,500 | 45.6% |
| Egan | 8.4 mi | — | $220,000 | 12.6% |
| Morse | 9.9 mi | $491 | $82,600 | 45.4% |
| Iota | 10 mi | $491 | $157,500 | 41.4% |
| Duson | 11 mi | $743 | $54,300 | 37.6% |
| Mermentau | 13 mi | $478 | $55,300 | 13.9% |
| Gueydan | 15 mi | $747 | $74,300 | 29.0% |
Places in Louisiana most like Crowley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logansport | $469 | $126,600 | $32,404 | 47.8% |
| Opelousas | $717 | $105,100 | $32,964 | 47.2% |
| Many | $631 | $116,600 | $36,563 | 44.2% |
| Eunice | $799 | $122,000 | $35,436 | 49.6% |
| Bogalusa | $767 | $97,600 | $30,749 | 53.0% |
| Mansfield | $688 | $112,100 | $33,844 | 38.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Crowley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $628 | $690 | $902 | $1,075 | $1,267 |
HUD income limits for Crowley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $24,200 | $38,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $27,650 | $44,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $31,100 | $49,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $34,550 | $55,300 |
| 5 people | $37,350 | $37,350 | $59,750 |
| 6 people | $40,100 | $40,100 | $64,150 |
| 7 people | $42,850 | $42,850 | $68,600 |
| 8 people | $45,650 | $45,650 | $73,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $69,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Crowley
What is the average rent in Crowley, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Crowley is $594 (±$66) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Crowley?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Crowley, LA is $355 (±$106) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Crowley rent-burdened?
65.7% of renting households in Crowley pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Crowley?
Crowley has an estimated 2,774 (±353) renting households, 53.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Crowley?
The median household income in Crowley is $28,642 (±$4,446) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Crowley, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $144,900 (±$37,052) for owner-occupied homes in Crowley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Crowley growing?
In Crowley, the number of residents went from 12,796 in 2015–2019 to 11,422 in 2020–2024 (−10.7%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crowley city, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crowley city, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crowley city, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crowley city, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crowley city, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crowley city, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crowley city, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Acadia Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Crowley Police Department (ORI LA0010100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Crowley city, Louisiana (place:18650, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .