Citrus County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
162,472
Rank #424 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,546 −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,368 of 3,222
26th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.6% +23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,055 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Home Value
$245,500 −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #928 of 3,222
71th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6% −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,892 of 3,222
41th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,643 of 3,222
18th %ile

At a Glance

85.2% Homeownership
89.6% Insured
20.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.3%24.6%36.9%49.2%61.5%73.9%85.3%7.0%4.1%1.7%1.3%0.4%0.2%0.0%

About Citrus County, Florida

Citrus County, Florida has a total population of 162,472, making it the 424th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Citrus County is 56.9 years, which is 46.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Citrus County is $56,546, which ranks #2,368 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Citrus County is $245,500, 12.9% below the national median. Renters in Citrus County pay a median gross rent of $1,107 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Citrus County, 20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.0 min.

Citrus County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.0%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Citrus County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.