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Crystal River

Florida · 3,396 residents · 7.56 sq mi
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Crystal River is a city of 3,396 people in Florida. At a median age of 59.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Florida median by roughly 49%. 26.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $29,455, about 56% below the national median. The average commute runs 17 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,396
−3%since 2000
from 3,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59.8
+23%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Crystal River
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(142)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(101)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(119)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(248)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.4%(251)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(335)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(594)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.2%(651)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.9%(437)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.4%(253)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,455
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,207 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,981
+24%since 2000
from $25,866 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$595
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
37.3% rent
1.98 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.2
+27%since 2009
from 4.9 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-Hispanic82%(2,857)
Black12.4%(433)
Hispanic / Latino3%(106)
Asian1.3%(46)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(2,780)
Black7%(239)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(166)
Asian1.3%(44)
Other0.6%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.5%(80)
Puerto Rican0.9%(28)
Dominican0.5%(17)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.8%(658)
German13.8%(436)
Italian9.9%(313)
Irish9%(283)
Scottish6.5%(207)
American5.9%(188)
Lithuanian5.2%(165)
French5.1%(160)
Slovak4.6%(146)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(74)
Welsh1.6%(51)
British1%(33)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1%(33)
Polish0.9%(30)
Greek0.8%(26)
Swedish0.6%(18)
Norwegian0.4%(13)
Portuguese0.4%(12)
Section 05

Education

34.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
31.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 45.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.9%
US average: 73.3%
29.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
52.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
7.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
85.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27%(411)
Married52.1%(793)
Widowed2.4%(36)
Divorced18.5%(281)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(253)
Married43.6%(750)
Widowed21.1%(362)
Divorced20.6%(354)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
37.1%
US average: 13.7%
49.8%
US average: 17.6%
22.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
66.1%
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)4.9%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(38)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.8%(181)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.1%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.8%(55)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 466 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 Crystal River, Florida?

Crystal River, Florida has about 3,396 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crystal River, Florida earns about $29,455 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 $183,800, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal River, Florida?

About 34.7% 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 26.4% 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 648 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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