Population 10,201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crystal Springs
Household size in Crystal Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Crystal Springs average 2.82 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.85 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Crystal Springs is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Crystal Springs: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Crystal Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Crystal Springs: 15.5% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, 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 Springs
| Period | Crystal Springs | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Crystal Springs is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Jackson area. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crystal Springs costs $813 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $329 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Crystal Springs: 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Crystal Springs have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Crystal Springs than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.82 | 41.9 | 16.1% | 23.4% | 15.5% | 1985 | $813 | 20.2% | 88.0% | 4.3% |
| Gallman | 3.05 | 47.6 | 5.3% | 17.9% | 10.5% | 1994 | $700 | 27.5% | 84.9% | 6.4% |
| Gatesville | 2.62 | 50.0 | 1.0% | 10.7% | 31.4% | 1993 | $750 | 12.7% | 89.6% | 1.8% |
| Hopewell | 2.62 | 47.0 | 1.4% | 12.7% | 35.3% | 1987 | $583 | 11.2% | 82.2% | 1.4% |
| Thompsonville | 2.75 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 20.4% | 1994 | $745 | 18.7% | 90.1% | 0.9% |
| Shady Grove | 2.41 | 43.8 | 11.8% | 29.4% | 33.8% | 1985 | $581 | 10.8% | 79.7% | 1.1% |
| Rosemary | 2.30 | 49.0 | 10.0% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 1994 | $702 | 21.7% | 92.6% | 2.3% |
| Hazlehurst | 2.77 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 36.2% | 25.2% | 1980 | $686 | 21.8% | 86.4% | 9.5% |
| Georgetown | 2.55 | 43.8 | 2.6% | 14.1% | 35.3% | 1983 | $477 | 11.1% | 77.1% | 0.1% |
| Dentville | 2.14 | 39.1 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 19.7% | 1990 | $769 | 11.2% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
| Carmichael | 2.38 | 54.5 | 2.4% | 7.3% | 32.4% | 1991 | $858 | 25.0% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
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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