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Crystal City

Missouri · 4,694 residents (2025 est.) · 4.515 sq mi
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Crystal City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,598. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,718
+11%since 2000
from 4,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,045 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 941 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+11%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,694 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Crystal City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,598
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,117 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,757
+84%since 2000
from $17,816 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−15%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,062
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(3,895)
Black5.3%(226)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.3%(648)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(3,826)
Black2.5%(119)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(74)
Asian1.4%(64)
Other13.5%(635)
Diversity Score40.4%(1,906)
Diversity Score
40
+165%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal City, Missouri?

Crystal City, Missouri has about 4,718 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crystal City, Missouri?

The typical household in Crystal City, Missouri earns about $72,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal City, Missouri expensive?

In Crystal City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $185,800, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal City, Missouri?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal City, Missouri?

About 11.4% of people in Crystal City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 630 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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