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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Crystal River

Florida · 3,485 residents · 7.56 sq mi
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Crystal River has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,207. Population has declined 14% since 1990. Median home value is $83,800. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,485
−14%since 1990
from 4,044 in 1990
1990 – 2025
461 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 535 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.5
+12%since 1990
from 43.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Crystal River
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,207
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,732 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,866
+72%since 1990
from $14,998 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
−10.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$460
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
70.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
29.7% rent
2.3
−28%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(3,501)
Black12.5%(507)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(114)
Asian0.4%(16)
Diversity Score34.4%(1,392)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(2,857)
Black12.4%(433)
Hispanic / Latino3%(106)
Asian1.3%(46)
Diversity Score36.8%(1,281)
37
+7%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal River, Florida?

Crystal River, Florida has about 3,485 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Crystal River, Florida?

The typical household in Crystal River, Florida earns about $37,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal River, Florida expensive?

In Crystal River, Florida, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal River, Florida?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal River, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal River, Florida?

About 9.9% of people in Crystal River, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal River, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal River, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 559 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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