Crowley County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Crowley County, Colorado has a population of 5,647 across 787 square miles, down 5.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $176.2 m in 2024, 41 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $270,000.
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Crowley County
How many people live in Crowley County
- Population5,647
- Households1,337
- Average household size4.22
- Median household income$48,826
- Median age40.8
- Median gross rent$984 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$116,200
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income24.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,414
- Population under 18735
- Share under 1813.0 percent
- Population 65 and over874
- Share 65 and over15.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,038
- Civilian labor force1,561
- Unemployment rate3.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over31.8 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties48th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2840th
Crowley County is the 48th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 15.5 percent against 13.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Crowley County
Is Crowley County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.36 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,917
- Births, 202426
- Deaths, 202456
- Natural change, 2024-30
- Net domestic migration, 202415
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 202414
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202481
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3006th
The county has lost 5.36 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Crowley County
Where people moving to Crowley County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving104
- People arriving, from those returns165
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$30,048
- Largest single originCrowley County Non-migrants (1,019 households)
- Largest single destination (1,019 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley County Non-migrants | 1,019 | 2,040 | $44.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 81 | 131 | $2.2 m |
| Otero County | 23 | 34 | $960,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Crowley County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Crowley County
What the Crowley County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$176.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$154.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202413.8 percent
- GDP change over five years43.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Colorado counties54th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2935th
- GDP per resident$31,208
Output grew 13.8 percent in the latest year and 43.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Crowley County
Who employs people in Crowley County
- Covered employment, annual average1,155
- Establishments reporting76
- Average annual pay$55,598
- Average weekly wage$1,069
- Sector 44-45, employment79
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$31,670
- Sector 62, employment76
- Sector 62, average annual pay$38,884
- Sector 54, employment4
- Sector 54, average annual pay$33,026
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 79 | 12 | $31,670 |
| Sector 62 | 76 | 12 | $38,884 |
| Sector 54 | 4 | 4 | $33,026 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 79 jobs, 6.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Crowley County
What businesses operate in Crowley County
- Establishments, all industries41
- Employment at those establishments481
- Annual payroll$27.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents7.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Crowley County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$1.3 m
- Single family units authorised4
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$337,086
- Units authorised per 1,000 households3.0
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Crowley County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$270,000
- Average 7(a) approval$270,000
- Median 7(a) approval$270,000
- 10th percentile approval$270,000
- 90th percentile approval$270,000
- Largest single approval$270,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)4
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBeer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (1)
- Most active lenderIntegrity Bank & Trust (1)
The average approval of $270,000 sits close to the median of $270,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 100.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Crowley County
Do SBA loans in Crowley County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Crowley County
How big is Crowley County
- Land area787 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties49th of 64
- Width, east to west30.2 mi
- Height, north to south28.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.05
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Crowley County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Crowley County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population5,647
- Households1,337
- Average household size4.22
- Median household income$48,826
- Median age40.8
Common questions
Crowley County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Crowley County, Colorado?
5,647, in 1,337 households, ranking 48th of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Crowley County growing?
The population has fallen 5.36 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 26 births against 56 deaths, with net migration of 14. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Crowley County?
$48,826. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,200, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $984 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Crowley County?
41 establishments, employing 481 people with an annual payroll of $27.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Crowley County?
Average annual pay is $55,598, or $1,069 a week, across 1,155 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Crowley County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $270,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $270,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Crowley County?
4 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Crowley County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Crowley County come from?
The largest single origin is Crowley County Non-migrants, with 1,019 households. Arriving households report an average income of $30,048 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Crowley County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Crowley County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.