Population 247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crystal Springs
Household size in Crystal Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Crystal Springs holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Crystal Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Crystal Springs: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Springs
Renters in Crystal Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Crystal Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 72.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Crystal Springs: 33.0% 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.
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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Crystal Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $754 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$46 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Crystal Springs runs $754 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Crystal Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Crystal Springs: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Crystal Springs have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crystal Springs runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.73 | 47.7 | 4.9% | 16.3% | 33.0% | 1993 | $754 | 19.7% | 92.0% | 7.5% |
| Crystal Springs Landing | 2.16 | 60.0 | 3.6% | 11.5% | 64.6% | 1990 | $627 | 26.4% | 87.1% | 0.1% |
| Royal | 2.69 | 47.2 | 15.6% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1998 | $1,014 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 15.0% |
| Joplin | 2.27 | 60.5 | 4.1% | 12.4% | 66.5% | 1988 | $522 | 28.8% | 84.6% | 0.4% |
| Pearcy | 2.63 | 46.1 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 1991 | $936 | 23.5% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
| Mazarn | 2.72 | 38.2 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 28.2% | 1993 | $901 | 13.4% | 90.8% | 8.7% |
| Silver | 2.17 | 58.1 | 5.3% | 11.1% | 59.5% | 1989 | $534 | 26.3% | 84.1% | 1.1% |
| Piney | 2.34 | 38.2 | 13.8% | 46.0% | 20.3% | 1989 | $1,016 | 17.1% | 85.5% | 9.1% |
| Mountain Pine | 2.32 | 47.9 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 15.1% | 1990 | $856 | 4.0% | 87.7% | 4.3% |
| Rockwell | 2.57 | 37.0 | 19.3% | 33.9% | 19.3% | 1983 | $1,088 | 30.9% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| Mount Tabor | 2.33 | 52.3 | 3.4% | 21.0% | 36.9% | 1996 | $1,069 | 19.1% | 85.1% | 0.4% |
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 Springs. 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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