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Citrus County

Florida · 141,236 residents · 581.912 sq mi
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Citrus County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,933. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,800. With a median age of 54.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,236
+20%since 2000
from 118,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
243 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
54.0
+3%since 2000
from 52.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K107K128K149K169K1990201020202024Citrus County
2024162K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,933
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,001 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,551
+21%since 2000
from $18,585 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−41.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+63%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(109,828)
Black2.3%(2,712)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,141)
Asian0.8%(886)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(16,378)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(126,549)
Black2.7%(3,767)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(6,584)
Asian1.4%(1,979)
Other1.5%(2,123)
Diversity Score23.9%(33,752)
Diversity Score
24
+72%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.0%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Citrus County, Florida?

Citrus County, Florida has about 141,236 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Citrus County, Florida earns about $37,933 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 $141,800, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Citrus County, Florida?

About 16.5% 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 14.4% 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 47,721 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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