Crowley is a city located mainly in Tarrant County in the

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. The population was 18,070 at the 2020 census, up 40.8% from 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

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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

Crowley is in southern Tarrant County, with a portion extending south into Johnson County. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.18%, are water. The city is bordered to the north and east by Fort Worth and to the south by Burleson. The center of Fort Worth is north of the center of Crowley. Interstate 35W passes 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

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and 731.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,070 people, 4,959 households, and 3,844 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the 2010

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there were 12,838 people, 4,408 households, and 3,424 families residing in the city. The

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was 1,769.5 people per square mile (683.2/km). There were 4,714 housing units at an average density of 649.8 per square mile (250.9/km).

Racial makeup

The racial makeup of the city in 2010 was 76.5%

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, 13.3%

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, 0.8% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1%

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, 4.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 15.2% of the population.

Households

There were 4,408 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were

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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.

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.

Sex

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

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for the city was $24,806.2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Poverty

About 6.3% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the

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, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

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

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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.

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

External links

City of Crowley official website

Crowley Area Chamber of Commerce

Crowley ISD

Texas State Historical Association
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