Citrus County Demographics

A map of Citrus County's Population by Race

Citrus County, Florida has an estimated population of 162,472, an increase from the 153,843 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 1.3% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Citrus County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Citrus is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Citrus County, that probability was 26.4% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Citrus County is ranked the 32nd most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Citrus County was ranked the 33rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Citrus County's White Population

138,526 residents of Citrus County, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Citrus County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Citrus County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Citrus County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Citrus County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.3%.

Citrus County is more White than neighboring Hernando County (72.1% White), Levy County (76.3% White), Sumter County (83.6% White), Pasco County (67.5% White), and Marion County (65.5% White).

Citrus County's Black Population

2,772 residents of Citrus County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Citrus County is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Citrus County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Citrus County's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Black residents' share of Citrus County's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.7%.

Citrus County is less Black than neighboring Hernando County (4.7% Black), Levy County (7.7% Black), Sumter County (6.3% Black), Pasco County (6% Black), and Marion County (11.6% Black).

Citrus County's Asian Population

2,180 residents of Citrus County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Citrus County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Citrus County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Citrus County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Asian residents' share of Citrus County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Citrus County is more Asian than neighboring Levy County (0.6% Asian), and Sumter County (1% Asian). Citrus County is less Asian than neighboring Pasco County (3.4% Asian), and Marion County (1.7% Asian).

Citrus County's Hispanic Population

11,303 residents of Citrus County, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Citrus County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Citrus County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Citrus County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Citrus County's population has increased from 6.0% to 7.0%.

Citrus County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sumter County (6.4% Hispanic). Citrus County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hernando County (17% Hispanic), Levy County (10.4% Hispanic), Pasco County (18.6% Hispanic), and Marion County (17% Hispanic).

Citrus County's Native American/Other Population

1,066 residents of Citrus County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Citrus County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Citrus County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Citrus County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Citrus County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Citrus County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Levy County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Sumter County (0.6% Native American/Other). Citrus County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hernando County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Marion County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Citrus County's Multiracial Population

6,625 residents of Citrus County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Citrus County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Citrus County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Citrus County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Citrus County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Citrus County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hernando County (3.7% Multiracial), Sumter County (2% Multiracial), Pasco County (3.8% Multiracial), and Marion County (3.4% Multiracial). Citrus County is less Multiracial than neighboring Levy County (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.