Crystal City, Texas Population 2024

6,019

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.

Crystal City Demographics

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

  • White: 58.67%
  • Two or more races: 35.14%
  • Other race: 5.56%
  • Asian: 0.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.13%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,640.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.05% (-320)
The current population of Crystal City, Texas is 6,019 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,339.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,71558.67%
Two or more races2,22535.14%
Other race3525.56%
Asian320.51%
Black or African American80.13%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Crystal City Population by Race

Crystal City Population Pyramid 2024

Crystal City Median Age

33.8

Total

33.4

Male

36.4

Female

Crystal City Adults

There are 4,484 adults, (1,004 of whom are seniors) in Crystal City.

Crystal City Age Dependency

82

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Crystal City Sex Ratio

Female3,06548.4%
Male3,26751.6%

Crystal City Population by Age

Crystal City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3662.6568.431.6
Married9512.657228
Female6733.775.524.5
Non Family4591.0731.268.8
Male2832.731000

2.87

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

68.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Crystal City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3839.66%
Associates Degree42810.8%
Bachelors Degree3929.89%
Graduate Degree1684.24%
High School Graduate1,09327.57%
Less Than 9th Grade60815.34%
Some College89222.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Crystal City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Crystal City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic3,7942,854525
2+ Races1,5601,030166
Other Race3521870
White16211935
Black800

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%.

Crystal City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,595$64,036$48,775
Graduate Degree$68,750$0$0
High School Graduate$18,445$45,303$14,492
Less Than 9th Grade$27,292$0$23,784
Overall$30,387$47,169$19,167
Some College$30,754$50,080$20,161

$30,387

Average Earnings

$47,169

Average Male

$19,167

Average Female

Crystal City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Crystal City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Crystal City Language

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.

Crystal City Language

Crystal City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic6,0251,88831.34%
Multiple2,21562027.99%
Other35213839.2%
White254228.66%

30.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.58%

Male Poverty Rate

35.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Crystal City

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%.

Crystal City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.32%
High School22.96%
Some College21.77%
Bachelors or Greater0.71%

Crystal City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed97.8%
Female Employed14.14%
Male Unemployed11.76%
Male Employed11.55%

Crystal City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Crystal City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,145$65,429
Households$49,211$61,584
Married Families$100,022$-999,999,999
Non Families$14,647$29,815

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Crystal City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.0%

Male Marriage Rate

38.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Crystal City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Crystal City Marriage

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.

Crystal City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Crystal City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

229

Number of Veterans

229

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War122
Second Gulf War98
Vietnam61
Korea46
World War II0

Crystal City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54122
75+64
65 to 7443
18 to 340
55 to 640

Crystal City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic2290.053504672897196265
White1530.06396321070234114
Other Race760.2159090909090909

Crystal City Veterans by Race

Crystal City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Crystal City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.4%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Crystal City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Crystal City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Crystal City 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

84.82%

Born in Crystal City

93.38%

Native Born

6.62%

Foreign Born

2.43%

Non Citizen

4.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Crystal City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,619-80-1.4%
20285,699-80-1.38%
20275,779-80-1.37%
20265,859-80-1.35%
20255,939-80-1.33%
20246,019-80-1.31%
20236,099-50-0.81%
20226,149-62-1%
20216,211-128-2.02%
20206,339-828-11.55%
20197,167-89-1.23%
20187,256-22-0.3%
20177,278-120-1.62%
20167,398-129-1.71%
20157,527440.59%
20147,483370.5%
20137,4461161.58%
20127,330851.17%
20117,245861.2%
20107,15900%
20007,190-1,073-12.99%
19908,263-71-0.85%
19808,3342302.84%
19708,104-997-10.95%
19609,1011,90326.44%
19507,19866910.25%
19406,529-80-1.21%
19306,60999017.62%

Crystal City Population by Year