Crystal Springs, MS Demographics

A map of Crystal Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,957	3,007	62.2%	61.8%
White	1,182	1,464	24.9%	30.1%
Hispanic	587	262	12.4%	5.4%
Multiracial	21	103	0.4%	2.1%
Native American/Other	5	10	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0	16	0.0%	0.3%

Crystal Springs, Mississippi has an estimated population of 4,752, a slight decrease from the 4,862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.2% Black, 24.9% White, 12.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crystal Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crystal Springs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Crystal Springs, that probability was 52.3% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crystal Springs is ranked the 73rd most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 Springs was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crystal Springs's White Population

1,182 residents of Crystal Springs, or 24.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crystal Springs is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Crystal Springs ranks 298th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. White residents' share of Crystal Springs's population has decreased from 30.1% to 24.9%.

Crystal Springs is more White than neighboring Terry (16.2% White), Hazlehurst (15.2% White), and Byram (24.8% White). Crystal Springs is less White than neighboring Georgetown (37.3% White), and Cleary (90% White).

Crystal Springs's Black Population

2,957 residents of Crystal Springs, or 62.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crystal Springs is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Crystal Springs ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Black residents' share of Crystal Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 62.2%.

Crystal Springs is more Black than neighboring Cleary (8.2% Black). Crystal Springs is less Black than neighboring Terry (81% Black), Hazlehurst (71.5% Black), Byram (71.2% Black), and Georgetown (62.7% Black).

Crystal Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Crystal Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crystal Springs is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Crystal Springs ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Crystal Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Crystal Springs is less Asian than neighboring Terry (0.6% Asian), and Byram (1% Asian).

Crystal Springs's Hispanic Population

587 residents of Crystal Springs, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crystal Springs is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Crystal Springs ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 124.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Crystal Springs's population has increased from 5.4% to 12.4%.

Crystal Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Terry (1.6% Hispanic), Byram (2.2% Hispanic), Georgetown (0% Hispanic), and Cleary (0% Hispanic). Crystal Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Hazlehurst (13.1% Hispanic).

Crystal Springs's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Crystal Springs, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crystal Springs is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Crystal Springs ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crystal Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Crystal Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Terry (0% Native American/Other), Hazlehurst (0% Native American/Other), Georgetown (0% Native American/Other), and Cleary (0% Native American/Other). Crystal Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Byram (0.6% Native American/Other).

Crystal Springs's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Crystal Springs, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crystal Springs is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Crystal Springs ranks 260th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crystal Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Crystal Springs's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.4%.

Crystal Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Hazlehurst (0.1% Multiracial), Byram (0.3% Multiracial), and Georgetown (0% Multiracial). Crystal Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Terry (0.6% Multiracial), and Cleary (1.8% 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.