Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, settled in 1890, counts 726 residents.
33% of working residents work locally in Crowell, where Texas’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Among 550 Texas towns, just 3 have a lower typical home value than Crowell. Crowell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,341 in 1910, a peak of 1,946 in 1930, 769 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1942 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crowell, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Crowell.
Zillow values the typical Crowell home at about $86,000, down 7% in a year, 71% below the Texas typical home. Crowell: 66% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Crowell | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $569 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its one school is below. 189 students attend Crowell’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowell SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 189 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
One declared disaster, in 2010, has brought federal aid to Crowell households. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Expected losses in Crowell break down as 58% from drought and 19% from strong winds.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crowell’s typical household income is $42,000. About one worker in three stays in Crowell for work. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 6.4%. The top destinations are Vernon (5%), Wichita Falls (3%) and Fort Worth (3%).
| Crowell | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Crowell in 2024.
Crowell is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
In Crowell, 24% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. CDC measures, 31 in all: Crowell beats Texas on 4 and trails on 15.
| Crowell | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Crowell | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Crowell; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Crowell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
City in Texas, United States
Crowell ( KROH-əl) is a city and the county seat of Foard County, Texas, United States. The population was 769 at the 2020 census, down from 948 at the 2010 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Crowell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Don Kidd and Marvin Whited.