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Lake Crystal

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.706
State:
Minnesota

Lake Crystal is a city located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Lake Crystal has a 2026 population of 2,457. Lake Crystal is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,541 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Crystal is $83,317 with a poverty rate of 7.82%. The median age in Lake Crystal is 38.4 years: 38.7 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.

2.5K
Total Population
1,440
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.57%
Growth

Lake Crystal Population

Lake Crystal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,457-14-0.57%
20252,471-14-0.56%
20242,485-23-0.92%
20232,508-22-0.87%
20222,530-8-0.32%
20212,538-3-0.12%
20202,54130.12%
20192,500-6-0.24%
20182,50620.08%
20172,50480.32%
20162,496-24-0.95%
20152,520-5-0.2%
20142,525-6-0.24%
20132,531-19-0.75%
20122,55050.2%
20112,545-4-0.16%
20102,54800%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 38.7 years

Lake Crystal Adults

There are 1,907 adults, (501 of whom are seniors) in Lake Crystal.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,371 (52.6%)
Male: 1,235 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Crystal includes 94.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,46894.7%
Two or more races853.26%
Other race491.88%
Black or African American20.08%
Native American20.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White501.92%
Other race311.19%
Two or more races230.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,41892.79%
Two or more races622.38%
Other race180.69%
Black or African American20.08%
Native American20.08%

Lake Crystal Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Crystal 's average per capita income is $60,341. Household income levels show a median of $83,317. The poverty rate stands at 7.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$111,076-
Families$103,750$104,607
Households$83,317$90,704
Non Families$45,294$55,611

$60,341

Average Income

$83,317

Median Household Income

7.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)