Crowley, Texas

Crowley is a city located mainly in Tarrant County in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 18,070 at the 2020 census,^[4] up 40.8% from the 2010 census.

Crowley, Texas
City
Flag
Motto:  "Governed by the People"[1]
Location of Crowley in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°34′37″N 97°21′55″W
country	United States
State	Texas
counties	Tarrant, Johnson
Government
• Type	Council–manager
Area [2]
• Total	7.32 sq mi (18.96 km2)
• Land	7.31 sq mi (18.93 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation [3]	761 ft (232 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	18,070
• Density	2,252.02/sq mi (869.47/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76036
Area codes	817, 682
GNIS feature ID	2410270[3]
Website	www.ci.crowley.tx.us
FIPS code 48-17960; "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 12, 2022.

History

Around 1848, pioneers began farming the area around Deer Creek.^[5] 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.^[6]

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.^[7] 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.^[4]

The city is bordered to the north and east by Fort Worth and to the south by Burleson. The center of Crowley is at the crossroads of Farm to Market Roads 1187 and 731.

Neighborhoods

• Astoria Crossing
• Bent Creek Farms
• Bridges
• Carson Ranch
• Colina Vista
• Country Hill
• Crescent Springs Ranch
• Crestview
• Crystal Creek
• Deer Creek
• Emily Estates
• Horse Creek Farm
• Lasater Ranch
• Laurenwood
• Longhorn Crossing
• Mayfair
• Mayfair South
• Rancho Vista
• Rocky Creek Ranch
• Sendero Oaks

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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%
2020	18,070		40.8%
2023 (est.)	19,932	[8]	10.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

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Crowley racial composition as of 2020^[11]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)^[a]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	8,544	47.28%
Black or African American (NH)	3,627	20.07%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	59	0.33%
Asian (NH)	342	1.89%
Pacific Islander (NH)	15	0.08%
Some Other Race (NH)	90	0.5%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	816	4.52%
Hispanic or Latino	4,577	25.33%
Total	18,070

According to the 2020 United States census, there were 18,070 people, 4,959 households, and 3,844 families residing in the city.^[11] In 2010,^[14] there were 12,838 people, 4,408 households, and 3,424 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,769.5 inhabitants per square mile (683.2/km²). There were 4,714 housing units at an average density of 649.8 units per square mile (250.9 units/km²).

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, Richard Allie Middle School, Summer Creek Middle School, 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.^[15]