Crystal Lake, FL Demographics

A map of Crystal Lake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,320	2,734	42.6%	47.4%
Hispanic	1,796	1,732	32.9%	30.0%
Black	1,054	961	19.3%	16.7%
Multiracial	137	240	2.5%	4.2%
Asian	102	58	1.9%	1.0%
Native American/Other	42	43	0.8%	0.7%

Crystal Lake, Florida has an estimated population of 5,451, a decrease from the 5,768 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.6% White, 32.9% Hispanic, 19.3% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crystal Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crystal Lake has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Crystal Lake, that probability was 65.5% in 2020 and 67.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crystal Lake is ranked the 459th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Crystal Lake was ranked the 443rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crystal Lake's White Population

2,320 residents of Crystal Lake, or 42.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crystal Lake is lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Crystal Lake ranks 694th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Crystal Lake's population has decreased from 47.4% to 42.6%.

Crystal Lake is more White than neighboring Combee Settlement (38% White). Crystal Lake is less White than neighboring Fussels Corner (66% White), Lakeland (54.9% White), Highland City (67.6% White), and Lakeland Highlands (76.1% White).

Crystal Lake's Black Population

1,054 residents of Crystal Lake, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crystal Lake is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Crystal Lake ranks 237th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of Crystal Lake's population has increased from 16.7% to 19.3%.

Crystal Lake is more Black than neighboring Combee Settlement (15.6% Black), Fussels Corner (11.8% Black), Lakeland (17.9% Black), Highland City (10.1% Black), and Lakeland Highlands (2.7% Black).

Crystal Lake's Asian Population

102 residents of Crystal Lake, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crystal Lake is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Crystal Lake ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 75.9%. Asian residents' share of Crystal Lake's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.9%.

Crystal Lake is more Asian than neighboring Combee Settlement (0% Asian), and Fussels Corner (0.8% Asian). Crystal Lake is less Asian than neighboring Lakeland (2.5% Asian), Highland City (2.1% Asian), and Lakeland Highlands (2.5% Asian).

Crystal Lake's Hispanic Population

1,796 residents of Crystal Lake, or 32.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crystal Lake is higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Crystal Lake ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Crystal Lake's population has increased from 30.0% to 32.9%.

Crystal Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Fussels Corner (19.6% Hispanic), Lakeland (20.5% Hispanic), Highland City (16.9% Hispanic), and Lakeland Highlands (15.2% Hispanic). Crystal Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Combee Settlement (42.8% Hispanic).

Crystal Lake's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Crystal Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crystal Lake is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Crystal Lake ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crystal Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Crystal Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Combee Settlement (0% Native American/Other), Fussels Corner (0.4% Native American/Other), Highland City (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lakeland Highlands (0.6% Native American/Other). Crystal Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeland (1% Native American/Other).

Crystal Lake's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Crystal Lake, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crystal Lake is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Crystal Lake ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Crystal Lake's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.5%.

Crystal Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Fussels Corner (1.4% Multiracial). Crystal Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Combee Settlement (3.6% Multiracial), Lakeland (3.2% Multiracial), Highland City (3% Multiracial), and Lakeland Highlands (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.