Jobs, pay and daily life in Crowley, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Crowley is a city in Louisiana with 11,422 residents. The median household earns $28,642 a year and the median rent is $594 a month, which is 24.9% of the median household income. It is part of the Lafayette, LA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 179,570 jobs.
How Crowley compares. Among the 80 largest places in Louisiana, Crowley is #50 by population, #1 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #80 for household income (#1 = highest), #74 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Acadia Parish, is #51 of 64 counties for average pay ($45,093).
Crowley has 11,422 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Louisiana. It covers 6 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,952 people per square mile. The median age is 40.6, 7% older than the state median (40.6 against 38.0).
The median gross rent is $594 a month (rent plus utilities), 44% below the state median ($594 against $1,064). Over a year that is 24.9% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $144,900, which is 5.1 times the median household income ($28,642); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 47.0% of households own their home, 30% below the state average (47.0% against 67.4%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Lafayette, LA metropolitan area has 179,570 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $41,780 a year, 18% below the national median ($41,780 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (22,570 jobs, median $38,290); food preparation and serving related (18,440 jobs, median $22,630); transportation and material moving (17,350 jobs, median $36,730). The area is most specialised in installation, maintenance, and repair (1.4 times) and construction and extraction (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($96,850) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($68,150). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Acadia Parish was 3.7%. 47.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Acadia Parish; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 81.9% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.4% walk, 4.3% work from home. 14.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 7% below the state average (14.1% against 15.2%).
21.0% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22% below the state share (21.0% against 27.0%). 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States, 60% below the state share (1.9% against 4.9%). The poverty rate is 47.7%, 152% above the state rate (47.7% against 18.9%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 83°F (28.1°C), and the coolest is Jan at 51°F (10.8°C). About 1,660 mm (65 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Aug is the wettest month (195 mm) and Mar the driest (97 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Scott (17 miles, rent 77% higher); Jennings (17 miles, rent 48% higher); Eunice (19 miles, rent 35% higher); Lafayette (21 miles, rent 85% higher). Rent differences are against Crowley; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 5,200 | 1.05 | $21,400 | $18,440 | $30,410 | -40% |
| Retail Salespersons | 5,010 | 1.11 | $28,600 | $21,770 | $41,730 | -19% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,930 | 1.26 | $81,960 | $63,490 | $105,300 | -16% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,590 | 1.13 | $99,510 | $49,750 | $215,720 | -6% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,500 | 1.32 | $32,600 | $26,510 | $44,180 | -19% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,480 | 1.01 | $22,320 | $18,040 | $30,800 | -28% |
| Cashiers | 4,480 | 1.26 | $24,920 | $18,490 | $33,130 | -24% |
| Office Clerks, General | 4,240 | 1.49 | $34,510 | $21,340 | $47,970 | -23% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,410 | 1.30 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $36,320 | -57% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 3,260 | 3.16 | $22,920 | $17,380 | $30,840 | -35% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,170 | 0.97 | $31,310 | $26,970 | $44,800 | -16% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,920 | 1.23 | $49,450 | $36,730 | $70,570 | -16% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 2,430 | 1.70 | $62,800 | $33,900 | $120,810 | -13% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,210 | 1.12 | $38,060 | $26,310 | $53,230 | -20% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,200 | 0.86 | $28,460 | $21,100 | $39,590 | -23% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,140 | 0.72 | $36,820 | $25,360 | $50,070 | -18% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 2,130 | 1.34 | $38,910 | $27,440 | $60,160 | -23% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2,100 | 1.19 | $40,930 | $22,190 | $66,260 | -17% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 2,100 | 2.81 | $51,580 | $41,710 | $62,270 | -20% |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,990 | 1.19 | $29,960 | $27,260 | $36,630 | -29% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 540 | 1.45 | $132,130 | $108,070 | $156,350 | -6% |
| Financial Managers | 570 | 0.58 | $120,450 | $74,880 | $198,670 | -28% |
| Lawyers | 650 | 0.74 | $111,160 | $60,160 | $221,890 | -30% |
| Software Developers | 660 | 0.34 | $109,010 | $68,050 | $136,710 | -20% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 580 | 0.84 | $103,270 | $62,960 | $174,240 | -17% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,590 | 1.13 | $99,510 | $49,750 | $215,720 | -6% |
| Managers, All Other | 1,670 | 2.32 | $88,370 | $51,580 | $167,610 | -38% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,930 | 1.26 | $81,960 | $63,490 | $105,300 | -16% |
| Project Management Specialists | 660 | 0.53 | $80,720 | $52,850 | $132,480 | -21% |
| Engineers, All Other | 520 | 2.91 | $80,650 | $57,190 | $128,580 | -34% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,230 | 1.31 | $71,980 | $45,360 | $119,470 | -10% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 820 | 1.05 | $69,720 | $43,470 | $101,420 | -6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 830 | 1.16 | $68,620 | $42,630 | $111,940 | -14% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,100 | 0.65 | $67,630 | $47,380 | $103,090 | -19% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 530 | 0.33 | $64,950 | $34,780 | $139,380 | +45% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 2,430 | 1.70 | $62,800 | $33,900 | $120,810 | -13% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,360 | 1.08 | $61,270 | $34,670 | $102,230 | -26% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 760 | 1.38 | $60,490 | $35,800 | $98,920 | -3% |
| Machinists | 980 | 2.94 | $59,830 | $39,470 | $80,970 | +2% |
| Electricians | 730 | 0.83 | $59,820 | $37,270 | $79,490 | -5% |
These figures are for the whole Lafayette, LA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $41,780 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.4% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 27.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 14.5% |
| Retail trade | 13.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.1% |
| Manufacturing | 8.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.7% |
| Construction | 4.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 4.2% |
| Other services | 4.1% |
| Public administration | 3.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.6% |
| Information | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Crowley lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | 56,955 | $2,067 million | $36,296 | 14,380 | 1,460 | $45,093 | +0.0% | 3.7% | 23,761 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 2,330 | 19.9% | $43,733 | 1.13 |
| Retail trade | 2,190 | 18.7% | $30,556 | 1.52 |
| Manufacturing | 1,414 | 12.1% | $49,201 | 1.20 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,268 | 10.8% | $17,213 | 0.97 |
| Construction | 1,080 | 9.2% | $74,852 | 1.43 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 585 | 5.0% | $61,853 | 0.96 |
| Wholesale trade | 533 | 4.6% | $56,732 | 0.94 |
| Finance and insurance | 391 | 3.3% | $53,516 | 0.67 |
| Administrative and waste services | 336 | 2.9% | $56,351 | 0.40 |
| Professional and technical services | 323 | 2.8% | $69,487 | 0.32 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 216 | 1.8% | $31,788 | 0.50 |
| Real estate and rental | 207 | 1.8% | $52,871 | 0.93 |
| Management of companies | 177 | 1.5% | $65,382 | 0.73 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 175 | 1.5% | $18,386 | 0.72 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 154 | 1.3% | $43,396 | 1.32 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 134 | 1.1% | $73,925 | 2.46 |
| Information | 92 | 0.8% | $40,598 | 0.34 |
| Utilities | 70 | 0.6% | $62,458 | 1.28 |
| Educational services | 31 | 0.3% | $34,031 | 0.10 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.9% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.4% |
| Work from home | 4.3% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,642 |
| Income per person | $23,836 |
| Median gross rent per month | $594 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 24.9% |
| Median home value | $144,900 |
| Homeowners | 47.0% |
| Poverty rate | 47.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 87.2 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $41,780 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 79.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 21.0% |
| Born abroad | 1.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 47.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.8 | 51 | 139 |
| Feb | 13.0 | 55 | 106 |
| Mar | 16.7 | 62 | 97 |
| Apr | 20.4 | 69 | 120 |
| May | 24.2 | 76 | 130 |
| Jun | 27.4 | 81 | 181 |
| Jul | 28.0 | 82 | 174 |
| Aug | 28.1 | 83 | 195 |
| Sep | 26.0 | 79 | 151 |
| Oct | 21.4 | 71 | 135 |
| Nov | 16.0 | 61 | 104 |
| Dec | 12.3 | 54 | 128 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott | LA | 17 mi | 8,609 | $56,299 | $1,052 |
| Jennings | LA | 17 mi | 9,553 | $48,558 | $881 |
| Eunice | LA | 19 mi | 9,239 | $35,436 | $799 |
| Lafayette | LA | 21 mi | 121,715 | $61,915 | $1,100 |
| Carencro | LA | 21 mi | 11,619 | $63,401 | $944 |
| Abbeville | LA | 22 mi | 11,003 | $33,015 | $829 |
| Youngsville | LA | 24 mi | 17,427 | $105,876 | $1,278 |
| Broussard | LA | 26 mi | 14,322 | $116,179 | $1,010 |
| Opelousas | LA | 27 mi | 15,495 | $32,964 | $717 |
| Breaux Bridge | LA | 28 mi | 7,501 | $47,806 | $891 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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11,422 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$594 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 24.9% of the median household income.
$28,642 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.7% (BLS county, Acadia Parish (latest month 2026M09)).
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