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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Crystal Springs

Mississippi · 5,873 residents · 5.43 sq mi
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Crystal Springs is home to 5,873 people in Mississippi. 31.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $49,500. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $23,846 at the median, 44% less than the US figure. Households here earn about 24% less than in Mississippi as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,873
+4%since 1990
from 5,643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
+12%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Crystal Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(414)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(419)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(460)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(629)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(435)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(774)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(770)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(708)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(450)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(387)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(323)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(104)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,846
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,857 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,111
+77%since 1990
from $6,854 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.2%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 38.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$356
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
27.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(2,689)
Black52.2%(2,947)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(2,509)
Black55.5%(3,257)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(72)
Asian0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

12.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(857)
Married49%(1,052)
Widowed3.9%(83)
Divorced7.3%(157)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(672)
Married46.5%(1,170)
Widowed15.6%(392)
Divorced11.2%(281)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 5,873 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crystal Springs, Mississippi earns about $23,846 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 $49,500, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal Springs, Mississippi?

About 12.8% 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 31.2% of people in Crystal Springs, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal Springs, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal Springs, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 230 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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