Crystal, New Mexico Population 2024

281

Crystal is a CDP located in Apache County, McKinley County, and San Juan County New Mexico. Crystal has a 2024 population of 281. Crystal is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -15.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 331 in 2020.

The average household income in Crystal is $49,988 with a poverty rate of 33.33%. The median age in Crystal is 35.8 years: 35.5 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Crystal Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Crystal was:

  • Native American: 97.19%
  • Two or more races: 2.81%
  • White: 0%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
61.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-15.11% (-50)
The current population of Crystal, New Mexico is 281 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 331.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American27797.19%
Two or more races82.81%
White00%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Crystal Population by Race

Crystal Population Pyramid 2024

Crystal Median Age

35.8

Total

35.5

Male

39.5

Female

Crystal Adults

There are 246 adults, (35 of whom are seniors) in Crystal.

Crystal Age Dependency

35.1

Age Dependency Ratio

16.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Crystal Sex Ratio

Female14049.12%
Male14550.88%

Crystal Population by Age

Crystal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All733.8491.88.2
Female275.0788.911.1
Non Family21085.714.3
Married154.61000
Male105.31000

4.9

Average Family Size

3.84

Average Household Size

91.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Crystal Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade167.37%
Associates Degree135.99%
Bachelors Degree2210.14%
Graduate Degree115.07%
High School Graduate7434.1%
Less Than 9th Grade135.99%
Some College6831.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Crystal Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Crystal Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American21418533
2+ Races330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 15.42%.

Crystal Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,750$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$52,083$62,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,750$62,656$34,583
Some College$33,906$50,417$0

$43,750

Average Earnings

$62,656

Average Male

$34,583

Average Female

Crystal Earnings by Educational Attainment

Crystal Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Crystal Language

50.18% of Crystal residents speak only English, while 49.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 49.82% of the population.

Crystal Language

Crystal Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native2779032.49%
Multiple8562.5%
Hispanic11545.45%

33.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

34.48%

Male Poverty Rate

32.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Crystal

The race most likely to be in poverty in Crystal is Multiple, with 62.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Crystal is Native, with 32.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 23.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.33%.

Crystal Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College35.8%
High School27.03%
Bachelors or Greater18.18%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Crystal Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed29.51%
Male Employed7.69%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Crystal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Crystal Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,333$59,842
Households-$49,988
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,938$23,005

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Crystal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

15.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

12.1%

Male Marriage Rate

18.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Crystal Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Crystal Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Crystal Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Crystal Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
Vietnam2
Korea0
World War II0

Crystal Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 542
75+2
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740

Crystal Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American40.01646090534979424

Crystal Veterans by Race

Crystal Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Crystal Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.8%

Labor Force Participation

38.3%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Crystal Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Crystal Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Crystal Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

21.75%

Born in Crystal

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Crystal residents were born in the United States, with 21.75% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Crystal Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024281-2-0.71%
2023283-2-0.7%
2022285-20-6.56%
2021305-26-7.85%
2020331-14-4.06%
2019345-12-3.36%
2018357-41-10.3%
2017398123.11%
2016386226.04%
201536451.39%
201435920.56%
2013357247.21%
20123337328.08%
2011260-51-16.4%
201031100%

Crystal Population by Year