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Population: 3,485. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,600 (+3.3% change)
Males: 1,668 (47.9%), Females: 1,817 (52.1%)

Citrus County

Zip codes: 34428, 34429.

Demographics

Median resident age: 48.5 years
Median household income: $37,207
Median house value: $93,000

Population by Race

Races in Crystal River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.0%)
  • Black (12.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: English (15.5%), Irish (14.5%), German (12.1%), Italian (6.1%), Polish (4.2%), Scottish (4.2%).

Elevation: 4 feet

Land area: 5.7 square miles

Map of Crystal River, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Crystal River

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Crystal River city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

3.0% Foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -710 (-16.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Crystal River:

  • SEVEN RIVERS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (6201 N SUNCOAST BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Crystal River:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Crystal River:

  • OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 32 miles; OCALA, FL; Abbreviation: OCF)
  • GAINESVILLE RGNL (about 59 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Abbreviation: GNV)
  • TAMPA INTL (about 65 miles; TAMPA, FL; Abbreviation: TPA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Crystal River:

  • CRYSTAL RIVER (about 3 miles; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Abbreviation: CGC)
  • DUNNELLON/MARION CO & PARK OF COMMERCE (about 19 miles; DUNNELLON, FL; Abbreviation: X35)
  • INVERNESS (about 22 miles; INVERNESS, FL; Abbreviation: X40)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crystal River:

  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; OCALA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,101)
  • PASCO-HERNANDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,868)
  • SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; ST LEO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,597)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 57 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 59 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,221)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,630)

Schools

Public high schools in Crystal River:

  • CRYSTAL RIVER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,318; Location: 1205 NE 8TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ACADEMY OF ENVIRON. SCIENCES (Students: 46; Location: 12695 W FORT ISLAND TRAIL; Grades: 10 – 12)

Private high school in Crystal River:

  • RIVER GARDENS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 905 N CITRUS AVE; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Crystal River:

  • CRYSTAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 867; Location: 344 NE CRYSTAL STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CRYSTAL RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 619; Location: 947 NE 6TH STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • THE HORIZON EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 29; Location: 16 NE 5TH STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • MARINE SCIENCE STATION (Location: 12646 W FORT ISLAND TR.; Grades: N – N )

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