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Crystal Springs

Mississippi · 4,862 residents · 5.43 sq mi
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Crystal Springs is home to 4,862 people in Mississippi. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,200. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 23.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,862
−17%since 2000
from 5,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+22%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.43 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Crystal Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(276)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(281)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(388)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(329)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(617)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(539)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(609)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(669)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(542)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(216)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(103)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,550
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,846 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,873
+72%since 2000
from $12,111 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
34.6% rent
Persons per household
2.98 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
−2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(2,509)
Black55.5%(3,257)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(72)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(1,464)
Black61.8%(3,007)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(262)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other2%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(95)
Guatemalan0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Irish6.9%(327)
English6.7%(317)
German5.5%(262)
American3.9%(187)
Dutch0.9%(43)
French0.7%(32)
Scottish0.5%(25)
Italian0.5%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(24)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+89%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
70.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
10.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
37.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
34.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era94.5%(103)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.1%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.5%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 109 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 4,862 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crystal Springs, Mississippi earns about $41,550 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 $85,200, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal Springs, Mississippi?

About 17.7% 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 23.5% 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 781 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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