Citrus Springs, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

12,215

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

2.07% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,011

18.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$240,000

Population & Diversity

Citrus Springs, FL is home to a population of 12.2k people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.85% of Citrus Springs, FL residents were born outside of the country (837 people).

In 2024, there were 8.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.32k people) in Citrus Springs, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 653 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Citrus Springs, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Citrus Springs, FL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Citrus Springs, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.32k ± 957
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 608
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
653 ± 276

11.4%

Hispanic Population

1.4k people

11.4% of the people in Citrus Springs, FL are hispanic (1.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Citrus Springs, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

6.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

837 people

8.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

930 people

As of 2024, 6.85% of Citrus Springs, FL residents (837 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Citrus Springs, FL was 8.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
347 ± 128
Gulf War (2001-)
234 ± 139
Gulf War (1990s)
76 ± 82

Citrus Springs, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Citrus Springs, FL.

Economy

The economy of Citrus Springs, FL employs 4.53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Citrus Springs, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (779 people), Retail Trade (551 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (371 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,705), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,663), and Finance & Insurance ($63,603).

Employment

Occupations

4.53k

2024 Value

± 605

9.79%

1 Year growth

± 17.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Citrus Springs, FL grew at a rate of 9.79%, from 4.13k employees to 4.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Citrus Springs, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (621 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (486 people), and Management Occupations (448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Citrus Springs, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.53k

2024 Value

± 605

9.79%

1 Year growth

± 17.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Citrus Springs, FL grew at a rate of 9.79%, from 4.13k employees to 4.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Citrus Springs, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (779 people), Retail Trade (551 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Citrus Springs, FL, though some of these residents may live in Citrus Springs, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,056

Median earning men ± $10,875

$39,858

Median earning women ± $5,694

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,827), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,190), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,109).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,067), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,014), and Retail Trade ($40,331).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Citrus Springs, FL was $240,000 in 2024, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $220,300 to $240,000, a 8.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Citrus Springs, FL is 86.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Citrus Springs, FL have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Citrus Springs, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,697

$3,935

Median Property Taxes

±$513

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 Springs, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.3%

Homeownership

2024

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.3% of the housing units in Citrus Springs, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,011

Median Household Income

± $12,826

4.56k

Number of Households

± 544

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.56k households in Citrus Springs, FL grew to $68,011 from the previous year's value of $57,477.

The following chart displays the households in Citrus Springs, 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 Springs, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Citrus Springs, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (12.1%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Citrus Springs, FL have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Citrus Springs, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Citrus Springs, 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 Springs, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Citrus Springs, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Citrus Springs, FL (1.39k out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Citrus Springs, 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

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

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

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