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Citrus County, Florida

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Citrus County, Florida is among the highest in the country for median age (34th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (109th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticCitrus County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population162,47222,416,076334,922,499424th of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,546$74,568$80,7342368th of 3,221
Median Age56.942.638.934th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%34.1%35.7%1884th of 3,222
Median Home Value$245,500$359,000$332,700928th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,107$1,669$1,413708th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.6%12.6%12.5%1161st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.4%4.8%5.2%571st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile279.2417.8n/a523rd of 3,222
Foreign Born5.6%21.9%14.1%875th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.2n/an/a2410th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate85.2%67.6%65.2%109th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.828.026.4860th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.6%15.7%15.1%564th of 3,222
Uninsured15.9%n/an/a596th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.2%46.7%46.9%1422nd of 3,222
Broadband Access88.0%n/an/a677th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Citrus County, Florida

StatisticCitrus County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)85.3%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.0%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.7%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.3%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index26.664.761.4

Age in Citrus County, Florida

StatisticCitrus County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age56.942.638.9
Under 18 %14.7%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.3%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.6%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %8.8%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %36.5%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Citrus County, Florida

StatisticCitrus County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households71,2918,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households63.6%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children17.1%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.4%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone30.5%28.3%28.7%
Never Married20.8%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Citrus County, Florida

StatisticCitrus County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,732$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.8%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.8%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.7%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.6%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.6%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.9%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households12.0%12.6%n/a

Housing in Citrus County, Florida

StatisticCitrus County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units84,92910,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.8%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.1%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.1%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied14.8%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.2%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,430$2,730n/a

Education in Citrus County, Florida

StatisticCitrus County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School8.6%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate38.4%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.5%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.1%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.5%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Citrus County, Florida

StatisticCitrus County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation40.4%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.4%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.4%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.2%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.3%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Citrus County, Florida

StatisticCitrus County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence32.2%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.1%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.5%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.4%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.8%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.4%21.6%16.7%

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