Citrus County, FL Demographics

What is the population of Citrus County?

There are 154,777 residents in Citrus County, with a median age of 57. Of this, 49.01% are males and 50.99% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.15% of the resident pool in Citrus County, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.35%. Additionally, 1.5% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 134,832 people in Citrus County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 154,777 2.1%
Male Population 75,850 2.4%
Female Population 78,927 1.9%
Male Population 49.01%
Female Population 50.99%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 57 2.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 144,172 2.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8,278 -1.0%
Not Citizen 2,327 -9.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.15%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.35%
Not Citizen 1.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 540 4.0%
Moved from Same County 6,758 -12.0%
Moved from Same State 5,811 -3.3%
Moved from Different State 5,865 3.8%
Same House as Last Year 134,832 2.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.35%
Moved from Same County 4.39%
Moved from Same State 3.78%
Moved from Different State 3.81%
Same House as Last Year 87.66%

What are the employment statistics in Citrus County?

White-collar workers make up 76.4% of the working population in Citrus County, while blue-collar employees account for 23.6%. There are also 6,121 entrepreneurs in Citrus County (12.48% of the workforce); 34,500 workers employed in private companies (70.32%); and 5,836 people working in governmental institutions (11.9%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 37,482 3.1%
Blue Collar 11,578 -3.0%
White Collar 76.4%
Blue Collar 23.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 6,121 0.0%
Private Companies 34,500 1.0%
Governmental Workers 5,836 6.5%
Not for Profit Companies 2,603 2.6%
Self Employees 12.48%
Private Companies 70.32%
Governmental Workers 11.9%
Not for Profit Companies 5.31%

How many households are there in Citrus County?

There are a total of 67,344 households in Citrus County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 63.56% of these Citrus County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.44%. Additionally, 16.51% of households have children and 83.49% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 67,344 2.5%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 42,802 3.1%
Non-Family Households 24,542 1.6%
Family Households 63.56%
Non-Family Households 36.44%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 11,119 5.3%
Households without Children 56,225 2.0%
Households with Children 16.51%
Households without Children 83.49%

What are the median and average incomes in Citrus County?

The average annual household income in Citrus County is $74,392, while the median household income sits at $54,202 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $63,896, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $61,203.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $74,392 13.0%
Median Household Income $54,202 10.4%
People below Poverty Level 3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 128,278 1.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Citrus County?

There are 81,777 housing units in Citrus County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1987. Of the 67,344 occupied housing units in Citrus County, 85.45% are owner-occupied, while 14.55% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 44.23% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $208,700. In general, housing costs reach $693 per month in Citrus County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 81,777 1.2%
Median Year Built 1987 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 272 -4.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 449 28.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,683 -2.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,242 1.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15,609 -0.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 22,549 -1.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14,893 -5.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 16,083 3.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5,343 24.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 654 618.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 67,344 2.5%
Owner Occupied 57,548 4.7%
Renter Occupied $9,796 -8.4%
Owner Occupied 85.45%
Renter Occupied 14.55%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 25,456 6.3%
Without Mortgage 32,092 3.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $208,700 20.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $171,600 17.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $693 6.6%
With Mortgage 44.23%
Without Mortgage 55.77%

What is the level of education in Citrus County?

Approximately 42.34% of the population in Citrus County holds a high school degree (that's 59,954 residents), while 28.78% have attained a college certificate (40,756 locals) and 10.81% have a bachelor's degree (15,303 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,646 8.1%
Some High School 59,954 0.5%
Some College 40,756 4.2%
Associate Degree 12,598 7.5%
Bachelor's Degree 15,303 4.8%
Graduate Degree 9,348 3.2%
No High School 2.57%
Some High School 42.34%
Some College 28.78%
Associate Degree 8.9%
Bachelor's Degree 10.81%
Graduate Degree 6.6%

What is the marital status of Citrus County residents?

A total of 28,784 people in Citrus County have never been married (which represents 20.89% of the total population), while 73,643 of them are wedded (53.45%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,626 (1.18%) and 19,169 (13.91%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 28,784 2.8%
Married 73,643 2.5%
Separated 1,626 -10.3%
Widowed 14,567 4.5%
Divorced 19,169 19,169.0%
Never Married 20.89%
Married 53.45%
Separated 1.18%
Widowed 10.57%
Divorced 13.91%

What are the most common means of transportation in Citrus County?

The top three means of transportation people in Citrus County use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 41,528 residents commute by car, 372 prefer going to work by walking and 107 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 41,528 -0.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 46 48.4%
Bicycle 107 -18.3%
Motorcycle 63 21.1%
TaxiCab 80 -38.0%
Walk 372 2.2%

What is the median and average household income in Citrus County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
34428 9,175 4,099 $50,075.00 $60,440.00
34429 9,448 4,248 $55,797.00 $122,560.00
34433 8,128 3,149 $68,072.00 $75,111.00
34434 9,981 3,682 $54,202.00 $81,464.00
34436 7,846 3,657 $47,580.00 $65,624.00
34442 16,674 7,843 $51,216.00 $76,946.00
34446 18,668 8,336 $57,773.00 $76,826.00
34448 10,607 4,661 $45,685.00 $59,290.00
34450 10,005 5,004 $42,815.00 $68,831.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.