Crowley, Texas

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Crowley, Texas
City
Flag of Crowley, Texas
Flag
Motto(s): 
"Governed by the People"[1]
Location of Crowley in Tarrant County, Texas
Location of Crowley in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°34′37″N 97°21′35″W / 32.57694°N 97.35972°W / 32.57694; -97.35972Coordinates: 32°34′37″N 97°21′35″W / 32.57694°N 97.35972°W / 32.57694; -97.35972
countryUnited States
StateTexas
countiesTarrant, Johnson
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • City CouncilMayor Billy Davis
 • City ManagerRobert Loftin
Area
[2]
 • Total7.32 sq mi (18.96 km2)
 • Land7.31 sq mi (18.93 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
778 ft (237 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total12,838
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
16,460
 • Density2,252.02/sq mi (869.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76036
Area code(s)817
GNIS feature ID1333742[3]
Websitewww.ci.crowley.tx.us
FIPS code 48-17960; "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Crowley is a city located mainly in Tarrant County in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 12,838 at the 2010 census,[5] up from 7,467 at the 2000 census.

History[]

Around 1848, pioneers began farming the area around Deer Creek.[6] The settlement moved a mile or so west to the site of present-day downtown Crowley when the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway built pens and laid tracks there. The first station depot was built in 1885. The community was named for S. H. Crowley, who was the master of transportation for the railroad.[7]

An election to approve the incorporation of Crowley was held on February 3, 1951. The town council voted to change the designation of Crowley from a town to a city on September 3, 1972.

Geography[]

Crowley is in southern Tarrant County, with a 5.8-acre (2 ha) portion extending south into Johnson County.[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 square miles (18.8 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.18%, are water.[5]

The city is bordered to the north and east by Fort Worth and to the south by Burleson. The center of Fort Worth is 13 miles (21 km) north of the center of Crowley. Interstate 35W passes 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the Crowley city limits, with access from Exit 39, Rendon–Crowley Road. The center of Crowley sits at the crossroads of Farm to Market Roads 1187 and 731.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1960583—
19702,662356.6%
19805,852119.8%
19906,97419.2%
20007,4677.1%
201012,83871.9%
2019 (est.)16,460[4]28.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the 2010 census[10] there were 12,838 people, 4,408 households, and 3,424 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,769.5 people per square mile (683.2/km2). There were 4,714 housing units at an average density of 649.8 per square mile (250.9/km2).

All figures as of the Census of 2010
Population 12,838 (density 1769.5/sq mi (683.2/km2))
Households 4,408 (2.91 people per household)
Families 3,424 (3.29 people per family)
Housing units 4,714 (average density: 649.8/sq mi (250.9/km2))

Racial makeup[]

The racial makeup of the city in 2010 was 76.5% White, 13.3% African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.2% of the population.

White/Caucasian 76.5% (9,816 people)
Hispanic/Latino 15.2% (1,954 people)
Other races: 4.8% (616 people)
Two or more races 3.1% (399 people)
African American 13.3% (1,703 people)
Native American 0.8% (97 people)
Asian American 1.5% (197 people)
Pacific Islander 0.1% (10 people)

Households[]

There were 4,408 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.29.

Married Couples living together 55.3% (2,439 households)
Households with children under the age of 18 41.5% (1,829 households)
Non-families 22.3% (984 households)
Households made up of individuals 17.6% (776 households)
Female householder with no husband present 17.1% (752 households)
Someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older 5.6% (247 households)

Age[]

In the city of Crowley, the population distribution by age in 2010 was 30.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.9 years.

Under 18 30.9% (3,962 people)
18 to 24 8.6% (1,103 people)
25 to 44 30.2% (3,878 people)
45 to 64 22.0% (2,824 people)
65 or older 8.3% (1,071 people)
Median Age 31.9 years

Sex[]

For every 100 females, there are 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

Male to Female Ratio 100 females : 93.3 males
Male to Female Ratio (18 and over) 100 females : 88.2 males

Income[]

The median income for a household in the city was $65,419, and the median income for a family was $66,888. Males had a median income of $47,037 versus $34,294 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,806.[11]

Median Income (Household) $65,419
Median Income (Family) $66,888
Males $47,037
Females $34,294
Per capita (for each person) $24,806

Poverty[]

About 6.3% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.[11]

Population Below Poverty Line 7.9% (1,014 people)
Families Below Poverty Line 6.3% (216 families)
% Poverty < 18 years old 13.1% (519 people)
% Poverty > 65 years old 4.3% (46 people)

Education[]

The Crowley Independent School District extends north into Fort Worth and includes 22 public schools. Most of the district's schools are located within the Fort Worth city limits, including North Crowley High School and 9th Grade Campus, Crowley Middle School, and 12 elementary schools. Crowley High School and 9th Grade Campus, H.F. Stevens Middle School, and three elementary schools are within the Crowley city limits.

Nazarene Christian Academy in Crowley serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade.[12]

Popular culture[]

  • The computer game Dark Seed II takes place in Crowley. It is the hometown of the protagonist Mike Dawson, who suffered a nervous breakdown from the events of the previous game.

References[]

  1. ^ "City of Crowley, Texas". City of Crowley, Texas. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Crowley city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  6. ^ "Crowley, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  7. ^ "Profile for Crowley, Texas, TX". ePodunk. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  8. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Crowley city (part), Burleson-Joshua CCD, Johnson County, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  12. ^ "Nazarene Christian Academy". Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.

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