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CITY · 2020 ACS

Crescent City

Florida · 1,654 residents · 2.07 sq mi
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With 1,654 people, Crescent City is a city in Florida. 42.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Florida median by roughly 62%. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median household income is $21,823, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,654
−7%since 2000
from 1,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
+14%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Crescent City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(86)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(107)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(109)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(98)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(95)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(150)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(183)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.6%(143)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(247)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(223)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(144)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.2%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,823
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,965
+33%since 2000
from $12,767 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
42.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Information4.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$506
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
41.9% rent
2.19 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.2
+91%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(764)
Black28.2%(467)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(344)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other3.6%(59)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.1%(325)
Puerto Rican1.5%(26)
Dominican0.8%(13)
Colombian0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(6)
Thai0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English13.4%(229)
German9%(154)
Irish4.5%(77)
American2.8%(48)
Scottish2.2%(37)
Polish2.1%(36)
French1.8%(30)
Italian1.7%(29)
Greek1.3%(22)
Russian1.2%(21)
British1.2%(20)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(16)
Dutch0.9%(15)
Jamaican0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

26.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 36.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 73.3%
27.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
53.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
8.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2013
from 36.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
71.7%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2013
from 36.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
22.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
32.0%
US average: 17.6%
36.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
34.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60.3%(94)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 156 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 1,654 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crescent City, Florida earns about $21,823 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 $134,900, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Crescent City, Florida?

About 18.6% 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 42.8% 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 205 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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