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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Crystal City

Texas · 7,190 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 $15,400. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $26,800. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 61% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,190
−11%since 1990
from 8,117 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,960 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 2,213 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.3
+6%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Crystal City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,298 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,899
+78%since 1990
from $5,011 in 1990
US average: $21,522
44.1%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 48.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$189
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $202 in 1990
US average: $602
67.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
32.6% rent
1.7
−16%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(3,268)
Black3.6%(296)
Hispanic / Latino92.7%(7,523)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score80%(6,492)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(294)
Black0.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino95%(6,828)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score11.2%(808)
11
−86%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
43.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 39.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
+1%since 1990
from 11.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal City, Texas?

Crystal City, Texas has about 7,190 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crystal City, Texas earns about $15,400 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 $26,800, and the typical rent is about $189 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal City, Texas?

About 8.0% 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 44.1% 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 927 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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