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Crystal City

Texas · 5,871 residents (2025 est.) · 3.668 sq mi
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Crystal City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,328. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $109,100. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,159
−14%since 2000
from 7,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,679 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,960 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
+7%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,871 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Crystal City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,328
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,400 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,288
+128%since 2000
from $8,899 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 44.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−4%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,100
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+73%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(294)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino95%(6,828)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(808)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.8%(359)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino93.8%(5,777)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.6%(899)
Diversity Score
15
+30%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
9.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+38.4 ptssince 2017
from 48.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
29.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 18.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
70.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 81.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal City, Texas?

Crystal City, Texas has about 6,159 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crystal City, Texas?

The typical household in Crystal City, Texas earns about $36,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal City, Texas expensive?

In Crystal City, Texas, the median home is worth about $109,100, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal City, Texas?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal City, Texas?

About 38.2% of people in Crystal City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal City, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,958 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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