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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Citrus County

Florida · 118,085 residents · 582 sq mi
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Citrus County is a county of 118,085 people in Florida. The median age is 52.6, about 17 years above the US median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 24,570 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $71,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

118,085
+26%since 1990
from 93,515 in 1990
1990 – 2025
52.6
+4%since 1990
from 50.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
582 sq mi
Population, 19902024
87K107K128K149K169K19902000201020202024Citrus County
2024162K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(4,469)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(5,540)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(6,477)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(5,690)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(3,528)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(9,106)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.4%(13,507)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(14,327)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.8%(17,431)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7417.4%(20,565)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.6%(13,707)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(3,738)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,001
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,285 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,585
+53%since 1990
from $12,151 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$478
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
85.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
14.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(90,143)
Black2.2%(2,020)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,465)
Asian0.6%(520)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(109,828)
Black2.3%(2,712)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,141)
Asian0.8%(886)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(4,527)
Cuban1.3%(2,123)
Mexican1%(1,554)
South American0.7%(1,087)
Nicaraguan0.2%(390)
Colombian0.2%(344)
Ecuadorian0.2%(311)
Dominican0.1%(227)
Guatemalan0.1%(222)
Costa Rican0.1%(204)
Venezuelan0.1%(146)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(141)
Argentine0.1%(106)
Honduran0%(42)
Spaniard0%(16)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(1,238)
Asian Indian0.2%(344)
Chinese0.1%(195)
Vietnamese0.1%(118)
Pakistani0%(78)
Thai0%(58)
Korean0%(41)
Japanese0%(26)
Laotian0%(23)
Hmong0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(80)
Tongan0%(37)
Chamorro0%(12)
Ancestry
German16.5%(26,835)
English13.9%(22,549)
Irish13.6%(22,135)
American13.3%(21,568)
Italian7.4%(12,075)
Polish3%(4,898)
French2.8%(4,595)
Scottish2.5%(4,096)
Dutch1.6%(2,594)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,747)
French Canadian1.1%(1,729)
Swedish1%(1,555)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(1,319)
Russian0.6%(964)
British0.6%(955)
Welsh0.6%(924)
Arab0.5%(891)
Hungarian0.5%(771)
Greek0.5%(757)
Czech0.4%(717)
Guyanese0.4%(702)
Portuguese0.3%(519)
Ukrainian0.3%(484)
Lithuanian0.3%(475)
Austrian0.3%(474)
Slovak0.3%(463)
Lebanese0.3%(448)
Danish0.3%(433)
Romanian0.3%(431)
Swiss0.2%(384)
Canadian0.2%(347)
West Indian0.2%(338)
Egyptian0.2%(332)
Finnish0.2%(285)
Slovene0.1%(185)
Jamaican0.1%(168)
Brazilian0.1%(155)
Croatian0.1%(139)
Belgian0.1%(136)
Nigerian0.1%(82)
Israeli0%(81)
Syrian0%(73)
Serbian0%(63)
Haitian0%(58)
Iranian0%(57)
Armenian0%(42)
Turkish0%(31)
Ethiopian0%(29)
Latvian0%(17)
Iraqi0%(15)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−11%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.3%(7,363)
Married68.5%(32,952)
Widowed5.3%(2,543)
Divorced11%(5,271)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(6,232)
Married61.4%(32,882)
Widowed16.1%(8,624)
Divorced10.9%(5,841)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.9%(2,452)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(3,294)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46%(8,130)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(1,028)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(257)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17,659 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Citrus County, Florida?

Citrus County, Florida has about 118,085 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Citrus County, Florida?

The typical household in Citrus County, Florida earns about $31,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Citrus County, Florida expensive?

In Citrus County, Florida, the median home is worth about $71,100, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Citrus County, Florida?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Citrus County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Citrus County, Florida?

About 11.7% of people in Citrus County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Citrus County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Citrus County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,570 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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