Citrus County, FL

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2023 Population

158,693

2.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

56.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

3.29% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,355

5.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$223,200

17% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

51,098

3.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Citrus County, FL had a population of 159k people with a median age of 56.9 and a median household income of $55,355. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Citrus County, FL grew from 155,173 to 158,693, a 2.27% increase and its median household income grew from $52,569 to $55,355, a 5.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Citrus County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), White (Hispanic) (3.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.38%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%).

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 2023, the median property value in Citrus County, FL was $223,200, and the homeownership rate was 84.8%.

Most people in Citrus County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 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 159k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.64% of Citrus County, FL residents were born outside of the country (8.95k people).

In 2023, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Citrus County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.82k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Citrus County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Citrus County, FL was 98.5%, 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)
136k ± 597
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.5k ± 889
White (Hispanic)
4.82k ± 654

6.51%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

6.51% of the people in Citrus County, FL are hispanic (10.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

5.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.95k people

5.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.39k people

As of 2023, 5.64% of Citrus County, FL residents (8.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Citrus County, FL was 5.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
7,413 ± 634
Gulf War (2001-)
2,050 ± 431
Gulf War (1990s)
2,039 ± 385

Citrus County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Citrus County, FL employs 51.1k people. The largest industries in Citrus County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,185 people), Retail Trade (7,825 people), and Construction (4,688 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,245), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,616), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,972).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

51.1k

2023 Value

± 2,050

3.62%

1 Year growth

± 5.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Citrus County, FL grew at a rate of 3.62%, from 49.3k employees to 51.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Citrus County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (6,042 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,613 people), and Management Occupations (5,300 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

51.1k

2023 Value

± 2,050

3.62%

1 Year growth

± 5.53%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Citrus County, FL grew at a rate of 3.62%, from 49.3k employees to 51.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Citrus County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,185 people), Retail Trade (7,825 people), and Construction (4,688 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

$42,276

Median earning men ± $1,810

$32,409

Median earning women ± $1,672

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($72,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,702), and Public Administration ($58,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,005), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,467), and Information ($46,563).

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$483k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$225k
Retail Trade
$112k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 26 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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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 26 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 383 students enrolled in Citrus County, FL, 64% men and 36% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 284 records, of which 33.5% were women and 66.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
16 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
30 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Citrus County, FL was General Cosmetology with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Citrus County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Withlacoochee Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

251 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Withlacoochee Technical College with 251 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 162 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Citrus County, FL, which is 1.82 times more than the 89 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 190 degrees mean that there were 5.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 degrees awarded.

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 $223,200 in 2023, which is 0.736 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $190,800 to $223,200, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Citrus County, FL is 84.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Citrus County, FL have an average commute time of 27.8 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 $55,355. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Citrus County, FL was Census Tract 4515.01 with a value of $75,000, followed by Census Tract 4511.01 and Census Tract 4513, with respective values of $68,421 and $65,729.

In 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Citrus County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.78%.

Housing

Property

$223,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,572

$59,129

Median Property Taxes

±$2,107

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

84.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.8% of the housing units in Citrus County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.4%.

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 4515.01
Census Tract 4511.01
Census Tract 4513

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Citrus County, FL was Census Tract 4515.01 with a value of $75,000, followed by Census Tract 4511.01 and Census Tract 4513, with respective values of $68,421 and $65,729.

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.

$55,355

Median Household Income

± $2,103

69.7k

Number of Households

± 2,268

In 2023, the median household income of the 69.7k households in Citrus County, FL grew to $55,355 from the previous year's value of $52,569.

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 2023

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (8.53%)

In 2023, 76.3% of workers in Citrus County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) 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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Citrus County, FL have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.06% 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

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Citrus County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.78%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Citrus County, FL (24.1k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.9% of the children was living in poverty in Citrus County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

88.5% of the population of Citrus County, FL has health coverage, with 24.5% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 27.2% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 2.89% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 36% 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

11.5%

Uninsured

24.5%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

27.2%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

2.89%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Citrus County, FL grew by 6.57% from 10.8% to 11.5%.

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.