City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Crystal City, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Crystal City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,241
Residents
$38,598
Median income
$86,500
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Crystal City - the verdict

Nationally, Crystal City sits in the 7th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Crystal City, TX

6,241 people live in Crystal City, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Crystal City brings in $38,598 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 36.8%. Crystal City's housing stock carries a median value of $86,500, and the median resident age is 33.6 years. About 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Crystal City (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 72.7°F with 19.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 53.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

6,241 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$38,598 /yr

Poverty 36.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Crystal City compare to other US cities?

Where Crystal City sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Crystal City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Crystal City near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Crystal City ranks #1,343 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Crystal City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,388 of 1,520
9th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,241 of 1,505
18th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#78 of 1,663
95th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,381 of 1,663
16th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Crystal City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$86,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Crystal City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Crystal City, TX Crystal City, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Crystal City, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Crystal City, TX median $38,598/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Crystal City, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Crystal City, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 36.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,241
Median Income
$38,598
Median Home Value
$86,500
Median Age
33.6
Poverty Rate
36.8%
Labor force participation
49.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
72.7°F
Annual Precipitation
19.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,800 residents6,000 residents6,200 residents6,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,351 residents 5,871 residents ▼ -7.6%
Crystal City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 3
2022 2
2023 2
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.6%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
3.5%

Based on 2,258 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Crystal City sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Briar
6,253 people
White Oak
6,208 people
Wolfforth
6,189 people
Gladewater
6,297 people
Cameron Park
6,180 people
Bridgeport
6,174 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Crystal City's 6,241 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Princeton, KY
6,242 people
Silver Lake, NC
6,242 people
Willows, CA
6,239 people
Salton, CA
6,244 people
Rochester, IN
6,244 people
Sidney, MT
6,235 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Crystal City's $38,598 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fouke, AR
$38,594 median income
Eufaula, OK
$38,594 median income
Parker, SC
$38,607 median income
Los Panes comunidad, PR
$38,587 median income
Pawnee City, NE
$38,611 median income
Rich Square, NC
$38,621 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Crystal City, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Crystal City, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 34.8% 58.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 93.6% White 34.8% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 58.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Crystal City compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Crystal City (this city) 6,241 $38,598
Briar 6,253 $90,972
White Oak 6,208 $95,193
Wolfforth 6,189 $92,143
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Crystal City, TX?

What is the population of Crystal City, TX? +

Crystal City, TX has a population of 6,241 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Crystal City, TX? +

The median household income in Crystal City is $38,598 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Crystal City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Crystal City; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Crystal City, TX? +

Crystal City's median home value sits at $86,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Crystal City? +

Climate normals put Crystal City's yearly average temperature at 72.7°F, 19.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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