Crystal River

Population: 3,443
Median household income: $52,112
Median home value: $290,900

Located in Citrus County, Florida, Crystal River is a community with a population of 3,443. At $52,112, its median household income sits below Citrus County's $55,355.

Between 2019 and 2023, Crystal River's population grew 10.0% from 3,129 to 3,443, while its median home value rose 155.2% from $114,000 to $290,900.

The typical home was built around 1984. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,443
Median age: 63.3 yrs
Median household income: $52,112
Median home value: $290,900
Median gross rent: $913
Housing units: 2,057
Homeownership rate: 61.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Unemployment rate: 11.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,1293,443

Median household income

$24,225$52,112

Median home value

$114,000$290,900

Median gross rent

$691$913

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,129	$24,225	$114,000	$691
2020	3,161	$29,455	$183,800	$595
2021	3,291	$31,938	$244,700	$769
2022	3,398	$46,795	$268,900	$824
2023	3,443	$52,112	$290,900	$913

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.3%

5 to 178.2%

18 to 245.2%

25 to 349.5%

35 to 444.7%

45 to 547.3%

55 to 6415.7%

65 to 7417.6%

75 and over28.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	114	3.3%
5 to 17	282	8.2%
18 to 24	180	5.2%
25 to 34	328	9.5%
35 to 44	163	4.7%
45 to 54	250	7.3%
55 to 64	540	15.7%
65 to 74	606	17.6%
75 and over	980	28.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,757	80.1%
Black or African American	366	10.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	12	0.3%
Asian	19	0.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	29	0.8%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	78	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	182	5.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.8%

High school graduate28.2%

Some college or associate's26.2%

Bachelor's degree26.7%

Graduate or professional degree8.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	310	10.8%
High school graduate	808	28.2%
Some college or associate's	751	26.2%
Bachelor's degree	766	26.7%
Graduate or professional degree	232	8.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 18 min

Drove alone63.8%

Carpooled12.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked8.6%

Bicycle4.4%

Worked from home9.8%

Other means1.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	581	63.8%
Carpooled	113	12.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	78	8.6%
Bicycle	40	4.4%
Worked from home	89	9.8%
Other means	10	1.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	483	58.8%
15 to 29 min	211	25.7%
30 to 44 min	37	4.5%
45 to 59 min	20	2.4%
60+ min	71	8.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.00
Poverty rate: 24.9% (775 of 3,117)

	Count	Share
Family households	863	55.6%
Nonfamily households	688	44.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1984

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,551	75.4%
Vacant	506	24.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	946	61.0%
Renter-occupied	605	39.0%

1-unit, detached52.1%

1-unit, attached3.7%

2 to 4 units16.4%

5 to 19 units7.8%

20 or more units4.4%

Mobile home & other15.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,072	52.1%
1-unit, attached	77	3.7%
2 to 4 units	337	16.4%
5 to 19 units	161	7.8%
20 or more units	91	4.4%
Mobile home & other	319	15.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1215775
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 7.65 sq mi
Water area: 1.11 sq mi
Center point: 28.8955, -82.6019