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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Crystal City

Texas · 8,117 residents · 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 $11,298. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,300. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,117
+13%vs 2000
vs 7,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,213 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 1,960 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 29.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Crystal City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,298
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $15,400 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,011
−44%vs 2000
vs $8,899 in 2000
US average: $14,340
48.2%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$202
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $189 in 2000
US average: $450
67.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
33.0% rent
2.1
+19%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(3,268)
Black3.6%(296)
Hispanic / Latino92.7%(7,523)
Asian0%(0)
Other56.1%(4,553)
Diversity Score80%(6,492)
80
+612%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
39.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Crystal City, Texas?

Crystal City, Texas has about 8,117 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Crystal City, Texas earns about $11,298 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 $23,300, and the typical rent is about $202 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal City, Texas?

About 8.4% 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 48.2% of people in Crystal City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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