Citrus County, FL

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2022 Population

155,173

2.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

56.9

0.176% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$52,569

8.02% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Citrus County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in Citrus County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Citrus County, FL are Withlacoochee Technical College (251 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Citrus County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Citrus County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Citrus County, FL borders Hernando County, FL, Levy County, FL, Marion County, FL, and Sumter County, FL.

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Economy

The economy of Citrus County, FL employs 49.3k people. The largest industries in Citrus County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,078 people), Retail Trade (7,668 people), and Construction (4,424 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,976), Information ($53,994), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,721).

Employment

Occupations

49.3k

2022 Value

± 2,017

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 5.89%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Citrus County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (6,097 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,520 people), and Management Occupations (5,013 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Citrus County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.3k

2022 Value

± 2,017

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 5.89%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Citrus County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,078 people), Retail Trade (7,668 people), and Construction (4,424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Citrus County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Citrus County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($70,927), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,799), and Public Administration ($53,068).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($52,857), Public Administration ($48,090), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,688).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

259
Construction
232
Other Services (except Public Administration)
231
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Citrus County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 70.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.588%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.588%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Citrus County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Citrus County, FL awarded 251 degrees. The student population of Citrus County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 245 male students and 138 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Citrus County, FL are White (190 and 75.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (36 and 14.3%), Black or African American (10 and 3.98%), and Two or More Races (10 and 3.98%).

The largest universities in Citrus County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Withlacoochee Technical College (251 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Citrus County, FL are Criminal Justice - Police Science (63 and 25.1%), Welding Technology (30 and 12%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (18 and 7.17%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Citrus County, FL have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Citrus County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Citrus County, FL is $52,569. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Citrus County, FL was Census Tract 4511.01 with a value of $68,953, followed by Census Tract 4515.01 and Census Tract 4513, with respective values of $60,234 and $59,536.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 4511.01
Census Tract 4515.01
Census Tract 4513

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Citrus County, FL was Census Tract 4511.01 with a value of $68,953, followed by Census Tract 4515.01 and Census Tract 4513, with respective values of $60,234 and $59,536.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Citrus County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$52,569

Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Citrus County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Citrus County, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (8.53%)

In 2022, 77.6% of workers in Citrus County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (8.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Citrus County, FL have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.04% of the workforce in Citrus County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Citrus County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Citrus County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Citrus County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Citrus County, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.2% of the population of Citrus County, FL has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 27% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 2.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Citrus County, FL see 2125 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.52% increase from the previous year (1995 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3293 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1113 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,125 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Citrus County, FL

Primary care physicians in Citrus County, FL see an average of 2,125 patients per year. This represents a 6.52% increase from the previous year (1,995 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Citrus County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

24.8%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

27%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

2.81%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Citrus County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.