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 Poverty Rate

15%

0.775% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$52,569

8.02% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$190,800

20.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Citrus County, FL had a population of 155k people with a median age of 56.9 and a median household income of $52,569. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Citrus County, FL grew from 151,888 to 155,173, a 2.16% increase and its median household income grew from $48,664 to $52,569, a 8.02% increase.

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.

98.5% of the residents in Citrus County, FL are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2022, the median property value in Citrus County, FL was $190,800, and the homeownership rate was 85.4%.

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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Population & Diversity

Citrus County, FL is home to a population of 155k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.4% of Citrus County, FL residents were born outside of the country (8.39k people).

In 2022, there were 24.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Citrus County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.44k White (Hispanic) and 4.81k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Citrus County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Citrus County, FL was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Citrus County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Citrus County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 433
White (Hispanic)
5.44k ± 660
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.81k ± 845

6.43%

Hispanic Population

9.98k people

6.43% of the people in Citrus County, FL are hispanic (9.98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Citrus County, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.39k people

5.75%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.74k people

As of 2022, 5.4% of Citrus County, FL residents (8.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Citrus County, FL was 5.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Citrus County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,926 ± 612
Gulf War (1990s)
2,375 ± 500
Gulf War (2001-)
1,611 ± 378

Citrus County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Citrus County, FL grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 48.6k employees to 49.3k employees.

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%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Citrus County, FL grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 48.6k employees to 49.3k employees.

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

$39,459

Median earning men ± $2,553

$30,706

Median earning women ± $2,052

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 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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

The median property value in Citrus County, FL was $190,800 in 2022, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $158,800 to $190,800, a 20.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Citrus County, FL is 85.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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.

Property

$190,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,685

$57,661

Median Property Taxes

±$2,098

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Citrus County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Citrus County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.4%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 85.4% of the housing units in Citrus County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Citrus County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4511.01
Census Tract 4515.01
Census Tract 4513

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) 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 (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,569

Median Household Income

± $2,000

67.6k

Number of Households

± 2,202

In 2022, the median household income of the 67.6k households in Citrus County, FL grew to $52,569 from the previous year's value of $48,664.

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

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Citrus County, FL (22.8k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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, 48.1% were men and 51.9% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% 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

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Citrus County, FL declined by 4.3% from 11.3% to 10.8%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.6 in Citrus County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Citrus County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.6% in Citrus County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Citrus County, FL.