Crowley, Texas
Encyclopedia
Crowley is a city in Johnson
and Tarrant
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 18.8 sqkm, of which 0.03 sqkm, 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 (24.1 km) south of downtown Fort Worth
.
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 town to city on September 3, 1972.
of 2000, there were 7,467 people, 2,650 households, and 2,098 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,122.7 people per square mile (433.5/km²). There were 2,748 housing units at an average density of 413.2 per square mile (159.6/km²).
, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.81% of the population.
living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.16.
for the city was $18,282.
extends north into Fort Worth. 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.
Johnson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 126,811 people, 43,636 households, and 34,428 families residing in the county. The population density was 174 people per square mile . There were 46,269 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile...
and Tarrant
Tarrant County, Texas
Tarrant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, it had a population of 1,809,034. Its county seat is Fort Worth. Tarrant County is the sixteenth most populous county in the United States and the third most populous in Texas. The county is named in honor...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
; 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.
Geography
Crowley is located at 32°34′37"N 97°21′35"W (32.577027, -97.359797).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 18.8 sqkm, of which 0.03 sqkm, or 0.18%, is water.
Crowley sits at the crossroads of Farm to Market Roads 1187 and 731, two miles west of Interstate 35W
Interstate 35W (Texas)
Interstate 35W , an Interstate Highway, is the western half of Interstate 35 where it splits to serve different cities in Texas. I-35 splits into two branch routes, I-35W and I-35E at Hillsboro. I-35W runs north for , carrying its own separate sequence of exit numbers. It runs through Fort Worth...
and 15 miles (24.1 km) south of downtown Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
.
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 town to city on September 3, 1972.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 7,467 people, 2,650 households, and 2,098 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,122.7 people per square mile (433.5/km²). There were 2,748 housing units at an average density of 413.2 per square mile (159.6/km²).
| All Figures as of the Census of 2000 | ||
| Population Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
7,467 | ( density Population density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans... 433.5/km² (1,122.7/sq mi)) |
| Households | 2,650 | (2.81 people per household) |
| Families | 2,098 | (3.16 people per family) |
| Housing Units | 2748 | (average density: 159.6/km²(413.2/sq mi)) |
Racial makeup
The racial makeup of the city was 93.08% White, 1.39% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.29% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.81% of the population.
| White (Caucasian): | 93.08% | (~ 6,950 people) |
| Hispanic Hispanic Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ... /Latino Latino The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."... |
7.81% | (~ 586 people) |
| Other races: | 2.29% | (~ 171 people) |
| Two or more races | 1.98% | (~ 148 people) |
| African American African American African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States... |
1.39% | (~ 104 people) |
| Native American | 0.76% | (~ 57 people) |
| Asia Asia Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population... n |
0.48% | (~36 people) |
| Pacific Islander | 0.01% | (~1 person) |
Households
There were 2,650 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couplesMarriage
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living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.16.
| Married Couples living together | 59.7% | (~ 1,583 households) |
| Households with children under the age of 18 | 43.8% | (~ 1,161 households) |
| Non-families | 20.8% | (~ 551 households) |
| Households made up of individuals | 17.5% | (~ 464 households) |
| Female householder with no husband present | 15.1% | (~ 400 households) |
| Someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older | 6.8% | (~ 180 households) |
Age
In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years.| Under 18 | 30.9% | ( ~ 2,307 people) |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | ( ~ 635 people) |
| 25 to 44 | 30.5% | ( ~ 2,277 people) |
| 45 to 64 | 21.6% | ( ~ 1,613 people) |
| 65 or older | 8.5% | (~ 650 people) |
| Median Age | 34 years |
Sex
For every 100 females there are 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.| Male to Female Ratio | 100 females : 90.2 males |
| Male to Female Ratio (18 and over) | 100 females : 84.8 males |
Income
The median income for a household in the city was $46,765, and the median income for a family was $47,642. Males had a median income of $36,029 versus $26,035 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,282.
| Medium Income (Household) | $46,765 |
| Medium Income (Family) | $47,642 |
| Males | $36,029 |
| Females | $26,035 |
| Per capita (for each person) | $18,282 |
Poverty
About 5.5% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.| Population Below Poverty Line | 6.5% | (~ 485 people) |
| Families Below Poverty Line | 5.5% | (~ 115 families) |
| % Poverty < 18 years old | 7.7% | ( ~ 37 people) |
| % Poverty > 65 years old | 4.3% | ( ~ 21 people) |
Education
The Crowley Independent School DistrictCrowley Independent School District
Crowley Independent School District is a public school district based in Crowley, Texas . The Superintendent of Schools is Dr. Dan Powell....
extends north into Fort Worth. 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.
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.
Sources
- United States Census Bureau
- Crowley Area Chamber of Commerce