Crystal Beach, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 299, Crystal Beach's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Crystal Beach is a small community located in Arizona, within Mohave County. The total population is 299. It ranks as the 324th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Crystal Beach is 65.9 years. This is 69% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 8.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Crystal Beach is $131,080. This is 64% higher than the state median of $79,964. It is also 62% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.7%. This is 46% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The unemployment rate is 11.2%. This is 121% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $425,300. Housing costs are 8% higher than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Crystal Beach has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.3% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (96.3% vs 52.6%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Crystal Beach, Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.