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CITY · 2010 ACS

Crescent City

Florida · 1,577 residents · 2.07 sq mi
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With 1,577 people, Crescent City is a city in Florida. 40.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Florida median by roughly 42%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,577
−11%since 2000
from 1,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.6
+15%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Crescent City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(97)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(106)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(111)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(78)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(156)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.7%(122)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(191)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(216)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.5%(182)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.4%(148)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4%(63)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,617
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,768
Unchangedsince 2000
from $12,767 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
40.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.479
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$100,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$585
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $853
59.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
40.7% rent
29.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+13%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(869)
Black34.3%(609)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(258)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(768)
Black30.5%(481)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(279)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other2.4%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15%(356)
Dominican0.9%(22)
Puerto Rican0.6%(15)
Cuban0.5%(13)
Chilean0.3%(6)
Ancestry
English10.6%(252)
Irish9.1%(215)
German6.2%(148)
American4.3%(103)
French2.6%(61)
Scottish2.2%(52)
Italian1.3%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(22)
Swedish0.8%(19)
Dutch0.7%(17)
Welsh0.7%(16)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(14)
Norwegian0.5%(12)
Jamaican0.4%(9)
British0.3%(8)
Danish0.2%(4)
Greek0.2%(4)
Czech0.1%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+5%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
55.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.5%(405)
Married34.6%(272)
Widowed2.9%(23)
Divorced10.9%(86)
Women 15+
Never married44.4%(372)
Married32.4%(271)
Widowed13%(109)
Divorced10.2%(85)
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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 1,577 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crescent City, Florida earns about $27,617 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 $100,800, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Crescent City, Florida?

About 8.5% 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 40.0% 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 282 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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