Citrus County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Citrus County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Florida
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Citrus County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 162,471 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 169.1 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.82% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 57.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 71,183 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Citrus County grew by 17.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 162,471 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Citrus County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 33.5% of residents. That is 13.8 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 21,917 13.5% -5.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 22,404 13.8% -6.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 32,302 19.9% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 54,361 33.5% +13.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Citrus County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.9% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Citrus County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Citrus County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,112 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.60% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Citrus County is about 25% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Citrus County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $171,305 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,107 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Citrus County is about 12.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,107 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Citrus County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Citrus County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.3 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,847 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,034 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,815 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Citrus County is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Citrus County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Citrus County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Citrus County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Citrus County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Citrus County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Citrus County, FL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 162,471 residents against a local median of 207,007. Where Citrus County, FL breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 35% below the local median of $263,027 at $171,305.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $56,112 against a local median of $66,909, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 16% below the local median it puts Citrus County, FL at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $123,203 on median home price, so Citrus County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Citrus County, FL has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus County, FL | 162,471 | $56,112 #6/6 | $171,305 #6/6 | 22.6 min #1/6 |
| Hernando County, FL | 207,007 | $66,909 | $263,027 | 25.1 min |
| Levy County, FL | 45,384 | $57,834 | $276,123 | 30.4 min |
| Sumter County, FL | 143,408 | $76,563 | $342,264 | 23.4 min |
| Pasco County, FL | 611,333 | $70,925 | $239,239 | 28.9 min |
| Marion County, FL | 400,073 | $61,094 | $219,062 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Citrus County, Florida.
How big is Citrus County, Florida by population?
About 162,471 people live in Citrus County, Florida, in 71,183 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 57.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 20 years.
Is Citrus County, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Citrus County, Florida has 169 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Citrus County, Florida?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($171,305 against $56,112), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,107 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Citrus County, Florida?
18.7% of adults in Citrus County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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