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Crystal Springs

Mississippi · 4,629 residents (2025 est.) · 5.43 sq mi
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Crystal Springs is home to 4,752 people in Mississippi. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Renters pay $782 a month at the median. Households take in $49,291 at the median, 40% less than the US figure. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,752
−19%since 2000
from 5,873 in 2000
4,629 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
875 / sq mi
−19%since 2009
from 1,087 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.6
+23%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Crystal Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(359)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(232)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(389)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(311)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(172)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(668)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(630)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.5%(782)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(491)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(357)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(285)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(76)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,291
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,846 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$27,027
+123%since 2000
from $12,111 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
17.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.461
+9%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$782
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
32.6% rent
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.79 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
47.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
+9%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(2,509)
Black55.5%(3,257)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(72)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(1,182)
Black62.2%(2,957)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(587)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(26)
67
+5%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian4.3%(205)
Guatemalan4.3%(202)
Mexican3.8%(180)
Ancestry
Irish7%(334)
German6.2%(293)
English4.5%(216)
American4.1%(195)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(87)
Scottish0.9%(41)
Italian0.6%(30)
French0.5%(25)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Polish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
47.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
6.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.1%
+43.2 ptssince 2017
from 40.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
85.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
90.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
9.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.3%(989)
Married30.7%(641)
Widowed3.6%(76)
Divorced18.3%(383)
Women 15+
Never married49.9%(840)
Married30.5%(514)
Widowed3.4%(57)
Divorced16.2%(272)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% 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)44.3%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.6%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 97 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 Springs, Mississippi?

Crystal Springs, Mississippi has about 4,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crystal Springs, Mississippi?

The typical household in Crystal Springs, Mississippi earns about $49,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal Springs, Mississippi expensive?

In Crystal Springs, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $113,000, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal Springs, Mississippi?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal Springs, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal Springs, Mississippi?

About 17.5% of people in Crystal Springs, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal Springs, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal Springs, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 891 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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