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Crystal City

Texas · 6,354 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 $38,858. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $61,100. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,354
−12%since 2000
from 7,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,732 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,960 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.8
+19%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Crystal City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,858
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,400 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,065
+103%since 2000
from $8,899 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
29.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
35.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−10%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(187)
Black0.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino95.4%(6,061)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.5%(605)
Diversity Score
10
−15%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+36.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−5%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.9%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.2%
−60.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal City, Texas?

Crystal City, Texas has about 6,354 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crystal City, Texas earns about $38,858 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 $61,100, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Crystal City, Texas?

About 14.8% 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 29.5% 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 1,763 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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