Crystal River, FL Demographics

A map of Crystal River's Population by Race

Crystal River, Florida has an estimated population of 3,638, an increase from the 3,396 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 7.5% Multiracial, 5.8% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crystal River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crystal River has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 River, that probability was 32.1% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crystal River is ranked the 557th 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 River was ranked the 560th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crystal River's White Population

3,046 residents of Crystal River, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crystal River is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Crystal River ranks 279th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal River's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Crystal River's population has increased from 81.9% to 83.7%.

Crystal River is more White than neighboring Black Diamond (64.9% White). Crystal River is less White than neighboring Homosassa Springs (88.4% White), Homosassa (96.9% White), Lecanto (85.9% White), and Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) (86.5% White).

Crystal River's Black Population

15 residents of Crystal River, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crystal River is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Crystal River ranks 416th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal River's Black population has declined by an estimated 93.7%. Black residents' share of Crystal River's population has decreased from 7.0% to 0.4%.

Crystal River is more Black than neighboring Black Diamond (0% Black), and Homosassa (0% Black). Crystal River is less Black than neighboring Homosassa Springs (0.8% Black), Lecanto (2% Black), and Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) (3.2% Black).

Crystal River's Asian Population

17 residents of Crystal River, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crystal River is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Crystal River ranks 491st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal River's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.4%. Asian residents' share of Crystal River's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Crystal River is more Asian than neighboring Homosassa Springs (0.1% Asian), and Homosassa (0% Asian). Crystal River is less Asian than neighboring Black Diamond (3.9% Asian), Lecanto (1.6% Asian), and Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) (1.3% Asian).

Crystal River's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Crystal River, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crystal River is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Crystal River ranks 778th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal River's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Crystal River's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.8%.

Crystal River is more Hispanic than neighboring Homosassa (0.9% Hispanic), and Lecanto (3.4% Hispanic). Crystal River is less Hispanic than neighboring Homosassa Springs (7.5% Hispanic), Black Diamond (29% Hispanic), and Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) (6.5% Hispanic).

Crystal River's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Crystal River, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crystal River is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Crystal River ranks 265th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal River's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 127.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crystal River's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.1%.

Crystal River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Homosassa Springs (0.1% Native American/Other), Black Diamond (0% Native American/Other), Homosassa (0.9% Native American/Other), Lecanto (1.3% Native American/Other), and Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) (0.4% Native American/Other).

Crystal River's Multiracial Population

273 residents of Crystal River, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crystal River is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Crystal River ranks 390th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 103.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Crystal River's population has increased from 3.9% to 7.5%.

Crystal River is more Multiracial than neighboring Homosassa Springs (3.2% Multiracial), Black Diamond (2.2% Multiracial), Homosassa (1.3% Multiracial), Lecanto (5.8% Multiracial), and Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) (2.1% 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.