Crystal City is a city located in Dimmit County and Zavala County Texas. Crystal City has a 2024 population of 6,019. It is also the county seat of Zavala County. Crystal City is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -5.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,339 in 2020.
The average household income in Crystal City is $61,584 with a poverty rate of 30.42%. The median age in Crystal City is 33.8 years: 33.4 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Crystal City was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,366 | 2.65 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Married | 951 | 2.65 | 72 | 28 |
| Female | 673 | 3.7 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Non Family | 459 | 1.07 | 31.2 | 68.8 |
| Male | 283 | 2.73 | 100 | 0 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
68.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 75.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.6%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
27.36% of Crystal City residents speak only English, while 72.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 72.64% of the population.
rate
30.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.58%
Male Poverty Rate
35.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Crystal City is Other, with 39.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Crystal City is White, with 8.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
38.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.82%
Born in Crystal City
93.38%
Native Born
6.62%
Foreign Born
2.43%
Non Citizen
4.19%
Naturalized
93.38% of Crystal City residents were born in the United States, with 84.82% having been born in Texas. 2.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,619 | -80 | -1.4% |
| 2028 | 5,699 | -80 | -1.38% |
| 2027 | 5,779 | -80 | -1.37% |
| 2026 | 5,859 | -80 | -1.35% |
| 2025 | 5,939 | -80 | -1.33% |
| 2024 | 6,019 | -80 | -1.31% |
| 2023 | 6,099 | -50 | -0.81% |
| 2022 | 6,149 | -62 | -1% |
| 2021 | 6,211 | -128 | -2.02% |
| 2020 | 6,339 | -828 | -11.55% |
| 2019 | 7,167 | -89 | -1.23% |
| 2018 | 7,256 | -22 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7,278 | -120 | -1.62% |
| 2016 | 7,398 | -129 | -1.71% |
| 2015 | 7,527 | 44 | 0.59% |
| 2014 | 7,483 | 37 | 0.5% |
| 2013 | 7,446 | 116 | 1.58% |
| 2012 | 7,330 | 85 | 1.17% |
| 2011 | 7,245 | 86 | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 7,159 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 7,190 | -1,073 | -12.99% |
| 1990 | 8,263 | -71 | -0.85% |
| 1980 | 8,334 | 230 | 2.84% |
| 1970 | 8,104 | -997 | -10.95% |
| 1960 | 9,101 | 1,903 | 26.44% |
| 1950 | 7,198 | 669 | 10.25% |
| 1940 | 6,529 | -80 | -1.21% |
| 1930 | 6,609 | 990 | 17.62% |