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Crystal, NM Community Stats
Crystal has 287 residents and a median household income of $43,125 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $43,125
- NM $64,059
- Poverty rate
- 33.8%
- NM 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 14.6%
- NM 31.0%
- Median age
- 35.5
- NM 39.4
Crystal compared
With NM and U.S.
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| Measure | Crystal | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,125 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 35.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 33.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 89.6% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $89,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $483 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | 9.4% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $43,125
- Per capita income
- $17,318
- Below poverty level
- 97 people (33.8%)
Education
Highest level completed, 199 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher17688.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher2914.6%
- Graduate or professional degree147.0%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- American Indian and Alaska Native27094.1%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)72.4%
- White (non-Hispanic)62.1%
- Two or more races41.4%
0.0% of residents (0) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $89,000
- Median gross rent
- $483 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 89.6% of 77 households
- Housing units
- 106
- Median year built
- 1987
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Crystal, NM?
- About 287 people live in Crystal, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 35.5.
- What is the median household income in Crystal?
- The median household income in Crystal is $43,125, compared with $64,059 for New Mexico.
- What is the poverty rate in Crystal?
- 33.8% of people in Crystal (97) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The New Mexico rate is 17.8%.
- How long is the commute in Crystal?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Crystal is 28.6 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Crystal?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Mexican Americans with about 7 people (2.4% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.