CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Crystal

New Mexico · 347 residents · 4.55 sq mi

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With 347 people, Crystal is a city in New Mexico. 54.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 27.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. The average commute runs 37 minutes. Median home value sits at $29,600. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $24,722, below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 27.1

US median: 35.2

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 65%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

347

+14%vs 2009

vs 304 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Population density

76 / sq mi

+14%vs 2009

vs 67 / sq mi in 2009

US average: 242

Median age

27.1

+36%vs 2009

vs 19.9 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

4.55 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

2024287

Age distribution, 2000

Under 58.9%(31)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 98.1%(28)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1414.1%(49)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 199.8%(34)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 247.5%(26)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 349.5%(33)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4417.3%(60)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5411%(38)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 646.6%(23)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 744.3%(15)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 842.3%(8)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.6%(2)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,722

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $28,667 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$7,002

−45%vs 2009

vs $12,694 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

54.1%

+25.5 ptsvs 2009

vs 28.6% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$29,600

−65%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $105,000 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$425

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $733 in 2009

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

75.0%

−6.4 ptsvs 2009

vs 81.4% in 2009

25.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic0%(0)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic1.7%(6)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(9)

Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.4%(7)

Ancestry

Irish2.4%(7)

Italian2.4%(7)

French2.1%(6)

German1.4%(4)

Welsh0.7%(2)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.5%

+8.0 ptsvs 2009

vs 3.5% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

68.6%

−14.4 ptsvs 2009

vs 83.0% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2009

vs 0.0% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

37.1 min

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 married49.5%(49)

Married34.3%(34)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced16.2%(16)

Women 15+

Never married32%(31)

Married40.2%(39)

Widowed22.7%(22)

Divorced5.2%(5)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

41.1%

+14.5 ptssince 2013

from 26.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

12.2%

−10.2 ptssince 2020

from 22.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 0.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

15.7%

+1.2 ptssince 2020

from 14.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

36.2%

+9.9 ptssince 2020

from 26.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.0%

+1.0 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

12.2%

−10.8 ptssince 2020

from 23.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

47.7%

+8.7 ptssince 2020

from 39.0% 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)44.4%(4)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)44.4%(4)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era55.6%(5)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 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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