Census Bureau data for Crystal City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Crystal City city
- What is the median household income in Crystal City city?
- The median household income in Crystal City city is $38,598 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Crystal City city?
- The poverty rate in Crystal City city is 36.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Crystal City city?
- $86,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Crystal City city?
- The median gross rent in Crystal City city is $445 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Crystal City city residents have a college degree?
- 7.5% of adults in Crystal City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,241
Median Income
$38,598
Median Home Value
$86,500
Poverty Rate
36.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,801 (+10.9%)
Home Value:
+$38,200 (+79.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+16.2 pp (+78.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.3 pp (-45.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-6.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,241
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 93.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 6.2%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 58.6%
Other 5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,598
±$9,699
-$37,694 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,239
Median Family Income
$33,084
Poverty Rate
36.8%
+26.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
49.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
49.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
14.8%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
21.3%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,519
Owner-Occupied
65.7%
Renter-Occupied
34.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$86,500
-$173,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$445
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
57.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
34.9%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
52.0%
$500–1k
43.9%
$1–1.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
8.0%
5–19 units
2.4%
Mobile home
13.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.5%
-25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.4%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
14.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
24.4%
Private For-Profit
68.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Construction
18.5%
Retail
15.0%
Agriculture
10.5%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
4.7%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Construction
24.7%
Management
21.8%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
89.6%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,256
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
12.0%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
10.6%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 32.8%
Working age (18–64): 67.2%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
73.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.3%
Africa
7.3%
Europe
4.2%
Asia
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.3%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.6%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023