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Population and households in Crystal City
Household size in Crystal City
| Period | Crystal City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.39 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Crystal City holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.10 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Crystal City
| Period | Crystal City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Crystal City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.7, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Crystal City
| Period | Crystal City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Crystal City: 32.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 15.1 points, even as the national share fell. Crystal City has the highest share of single-parent households of any Texas city with 5,000+ people.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Crystal City
Renters in Crystal City
| Period | Crystal City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Crystal City own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Crystal City
| Period | Crystal City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Crystal City: 18.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Crystal City
| Period | Crystal City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Crystal City leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Only 52 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Crystal City
| Period | Crystal City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $390 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $478 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $539 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crystal City pays $539 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $150 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Crystal City has the lowest rents of any Texas city with 5,000+ people.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Crystal City
Bachelor's degrees in Crystal City
| Period | Crystal City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Crystal City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Crystal City
| Period | Crystal City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Crystal City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. Only 27 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Crystal City
| Period | Crystal City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crystal City has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Crystal City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal City | 2.78 | 39.7 | 32.8% | 31.7% | 18.6% | 1975 | $539 | 9.9% | 66.6% | 1.6% |
| Winter Haven | 2.11 | 39.6 | 15.1% | 40.5% | 17.4% | 1992 | $489 | 6.9% | 78.1% | 10.4% |
| Carrizo Springs | 2.92 | 32.9 | 30.7% | 33.6% | 23.6% | 1989 | $956 | 9.0% | 78.3% | 8.4% |
| Big Wells | 2.85 | 36.9 | 7.2% | 43.2% | 34.1% | 1991 | $260 | 6.0% | 49.7% | 13.1% |
| Divot | 2.79 | 30.5 | 14.1% | 57.9% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,141 | 20.6% | 82.0% | 4.3% |
| El Indio | 3.47 | 27.7 | 20.7% | 19.1% | 23.7% | 2010 | $451 | 3.8% | 57.3% | 11.6% |
| Eagle Pass | 3.26 | 31.6 | 18.2% | 31.5% | 10.2% | 1996 | $947 | 16.4% | 69.4% | 6.7% |
| Dilley | 2.83 | 30.3 | 12.6% | 36.3% | 15.0% | 1991 | $1,216 | 11.8% | 76.3% | 2.3% |
| Eidson Road | 3.53 | 25.3 | 26.4% | 15.0% | 20.5% | 1996 | $821 | 7.3% | 58.1% | 14.7% |
| Seco Mines | 3.11 | 30.5 | 14.4% | 62.7% | 10.1% | 1993 | $951 | 20.9% | 80.1% | 9.7% |
| Christine | 3.32 | 32.0 | 4.5% | 32.4% | 25.2% | 1979 | $1,067 | 17.4% | 85.9% | 18.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Crystal City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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