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Citrus County

Florida · 153,843 residents · 582 sq mi
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With 153,843 people, Citrus County is a county in Florida. The median age is 57.9, about 19 years above the US median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 35,758 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $144,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
153,843
+30%since 2000
from 118,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
57.9
+10%since 2000
from 52.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
582 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K107K128K149K169K19902000201020202024Citrus County
2024162K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(5,353)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(6,130)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(6,795)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(6,441)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(5,181)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(12,094)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.8%(12,044)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(16,300)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(26,102)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.5%(31,540)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.7%(19,529)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(6,334)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,689
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,001 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,174
+52%since 2000
from $18,585 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
17.9% rent
Persons per household
2.25 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
−17%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(109,828)
Black2.3%(2,712)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,141)
Asian0.8%(886)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(131,477)
Black2.5%(3,891)
Hispanic / Latino6%(9,241)
Asian1.6%(2,412)
Other2.3%(3,561)
Segregation Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(3,107)
Mexican1.4%(2,063)
Cuban0.7%(1,067)
Dominican0.2%(350)
Spaniard0.2%(328)
Colombian0.2%(266)
Ecuadorian0.1%(158)
Honduran0.1%(157)
Guatemalan0.1%(111)
Panamanian0.1%(77)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(1,395)
Vietnamese0.4%(539)
Asian Indian0.1%(207)
Korean0.1%(180)
Chinese0.1%(141)
Japanese0.1%(89)
Pakistani0%(43)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.8%(24,842)
Irish14.4%(21,266)
American13.8%(20,401)
English12.8%(18,971)
Italian8.3%(12,283)
French3.4%(5,040)
Polish3.4%(5,040)
Scottish2.7%(4,014)
Dutch1.8%(2,636)
French Canadian1.3%(1,860)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,747)
Swedish1%(1,417)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(1,273)
Russian0.9%(1,260)
Hungarian0.8%(1,118)
British0.7%(970)
Welsh0.6%(847)
Czech0.5%(687)
Greek0.4%(647)
Lithuanian0.4%(630)
Ukrainian0.4%(553)
Canadian0.3%(508)
Guyanese0.3%(505)
Swiss0.3%(409)
West Indian0.3%(407)
Danish0.3%(380)
Egyptian0.2%(348)
Portuguese0.2%(330)
Slovak0.2%(325)
Austrian0.1%(203)
Belgian0.1%(190)
Jamaican0.1%(157)
Finnish0.1%(142)
Haitian0.1%(113)
Croatian0.1%(104)
Lebanese0.1%(95)
Syrian0.1%(93)
Serbian0.1%(93)
Turkish0%(66)
Romanian0%(44)
Brazilian0%(33)
Iranian0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Latvian0%(25)
Armenian0%(24)
Moroccan0%(22)
Barbadian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
40.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 43.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(16,222)
Married56.1%(38,896)
Widowed5.2%(3,578)
Divorced15.3%(10,584)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(13,528)
Married51.5%(37,958)
Widowed15.3%(11,311)
Divorced14.8%(10,946)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
37.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
40.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.2%(1,690)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(2,503)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.2%(8,478)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.7%(2,141)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.1%(749)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18,362 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 153,843 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Citrus County, Florida earns about $45,689 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 $144,100, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Citrus County, Florida?

About 18.9% 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 15.0% 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 60,328 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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