Crowley, Texas

City of Crowley, Texas
City
Motto: "Governed by the People"
Location of Crowley in Tarrant County, Texas Location of Crowley in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Tarrant, Johnson
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
• City Council	Mayor Billy Davis John Shotwell Jerry Beck James Dornan Jim Hirth Tina Pace Christine Gilbreath
• City Manager	Robert Loftin
Area
• Total	7.3 sq mi (18.8 km2)
• Land	7.3 sq mi (18.8 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	778 ft (237 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	12,838
• Density	1,800/sq mi (680/km2)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	76036
Area code(s)	817
FIPS code	48-17960
GNIS feature ID	1333742
Website	City of Crowley, Texas

Crowley is a city in Tarrant and Johnson counties in the U.S. state of Texas;virtually all of the city is in Tarrant County, with only about .01 sq mi in Johnson County. The population was 12,838 at the 2010 census.

History

Around 1848, pioneers began farming the area around Deer Creek. The settlement moved a mile or so west to the site of present-day downtown Crowley when the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad 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.

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

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%, is water.

Crowley sits at the crossroads of Farm to Market Roads 1187 and 731, two miles west of Interstate 35W and 15 miles (24 km) south of downtown Fort Worth.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1960	583		—
1970	2,662		356.6%
1980	5,852		119.8%
1990	6,974		19.2%
2000	7,467		7.1%
2010	12,838		71.9%
Est. 2014	14,572		13.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2010, 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.

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.

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, Sue Crouch Intermediate School, and eight elementary schools. Crowley High School and 9th Grade Campus, H.F. Stevens Middle School, and two elementary schools are within the Crowley city limits.

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

Popular culture

• The computer game Dark Seed II is set in Crowley, but there is no resemblance to the actual city. It is the hometown of the protagonist, Mike Dawson, who suffered a nervous breakdown from the events of the previous game.

External links

• City of Crowley official website
• Crowley Area Chamber of Commerce
• Crowley ISD
• United States Census Bureau
• Texas State Historical Association