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Crystal Springs

Mississippi · 4,629 residents (2025 est.) · 5.429 sq mi
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Crystal Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,291. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 1,121 residents. 23% 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 $113,000.

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

Total population
4,752
−19%since 2000
from 5,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
875 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,082 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+23%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,629 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Crystal Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,291
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,846 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$113,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(2,509)
Black55.5%(3,257)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(72)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(3,708)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(1,182)
Black62.2%(2,957)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(587)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(26)
Diversity Score67%(3,182)
Diversity Score
67
+6%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% 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
8.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+43.2 ptssince 2017
from 40.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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