Crystal River, Florida
City in Citrus County, Florida · ZIP 34428, 34429, 34448
- Citrus County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 3,661 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,551Households
- $52,112Median household income
- $290,900Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Crystal River
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,485 |
| 2010 | 3,108 |
| 2020 | 3,396 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $52,112 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 946 units
- Renter occupied
- 605 units
- Vacancy rate
- 24.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Crystal River | Citrus County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,443 | 158,693 | 21,928,881 |
| Median household income | $52,112 | $55,355 | $71,711 |
| Median age | 63.3 | 56.9 | 42.6 |
| Median home value | $290,900 | $223,200 | $325,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 34.8% | 20.4% | 33.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.4% | 5.7% | 21.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.0% | 84.8% | 67.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.5 minutes | 27.8 minutes | 28.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | CITRUS |
| CRYSTAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | CITRUS |
| CRYSTAL RIVER HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | CITRUS |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 12 (FL-12) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 23 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 11 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Crystal River’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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