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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Crescent City

Florida · 1,776 residents · 2.07 sq mi
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With 1,776 people, Crescent City is a city in Florida. 27.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Florida median by roughly 42%. At a median age of 39.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $22,500, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,776
−4%since 1990
from 1,859 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.6
+8%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Crescent City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(129)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(135)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(182)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.3%(201)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(189)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(183)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.6%(206)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(140)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(57)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,767
+37%since 1990
from $9,286 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.9%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 33.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$307
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
61.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
38.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(1,087)
Black37%(688)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(142)
Asian0.5%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(869)
Black34.3%(609)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(258)
Asian0.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.3%(337)
Cuban1.7%(33)
Puerto Rican1.1%(21)
Spaniard0.3%(6)
Ancestry
English23.3%(452)
German7.3%(142)
American4.9%(95)
Irish4.3%(83)
Italian1.9%(37)
French1.8%(35)
Polish1.2%(24)
Scottish0.8%(16)
Swedish0.7%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(11)
Greek0.4%(7)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(6)
Danish0.2%(4)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Jamaican0.2%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Czech0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+2%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(207)
Married47.9%(302)
Widowed7.1%(45)
Divorced12.2%(77)
Women 15+
Never married23%(176)
Married47.1%(361)
Widowed18.9%(145)
Divorced11%(84)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

28.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 36.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
16.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
26.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.3%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.5%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 173 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crescent City, Florida?

Crescent City, Florida has about 1,776 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Crescent City, Florida?

The typical household in Crescent City, Florida earns about $22,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crescent City, Florida expensive?

In Crescent City, Florida, the median home is worth about $66,900, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Crescent City, Florida?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Crescent City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crescent City, Florida?

About 27.9% of people in Crescent City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crescent City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Crescent City, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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