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Citrus Park, FL

Census-Designated Place in Hillsborough County, FL, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

28,804
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.9
years ∙ half population younger than 40.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
67.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

29.6%
foreign-born population
70.4%Native
29.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Citrus Park is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.
Location
Census-Designated Place in Hillsborough County, FL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC28.070996° N, 82.562173° W
DMS28° 04′ 15.59″ N, 82° 33′ 43.82″ W

Population Density & area

2,824/sq mi (1,095/km²)
Total Area
10.9 sq mi (28 km²)
Land Area
10.2 sq mi (26.3 km²) · 93.9%
Water Area
0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) · 6.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.2% male
Male 46.2%
Female 53.8%
males per 100 females
Citrus Park 85.9
Hillsborough County 97.2
Florida 96.6

Nativity

29.6%
foreign-born population
70.4%Native
29.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Citrus Park 29.6%
Hillsborough County 19.7%
Florida 21.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.9
years ∙ half population younger than 40.9, half older
Citrus Park
40.9
Hillsborough County
37.9
Florida
42.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
50.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Citrus Park 50.9
Hillsborough County 57.9
Florida 69.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Citrus Park Hillsborough County Florida
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 18.4% 21.6% 19.5%
Working age (18-64) 66.2% 63.4% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 15.4% 15% 21.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 50.9 57.9 69.1
Child dependency ratio 27.7 34.1 33
Old-age dependency ratio 23.2 23.8 36.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
35.3%
Black
9.3%
Asian
6.9%
Hispanic
43.4%
Other
5.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
67.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Citrus Park 67.1%
Hillsborough County 68%
Florida 64.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Citrus Park population
Citrus Park Hillsborough County Florida
Hispanic or Latino 43.4% 30.4% 27.4%
Mexican 1% 5% 3.3%
Puerto Rican 10.1% 7.9% 5.6%
Cuban 12.7% 7.5% 7.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 19.6% 9.9% 11.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 56.6% 69.6% 72.6%
One race 51.6% 65.5% 68.8%
White 35.3% 44.8% 50.4%
Black or African American 9.3% 15.3% 14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 6.9% 4.5% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0.1% 0.8% 0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5% 4.1% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.6% family
Family 65.6%
Non family 34.4%
% family households
Citrus Park 65.6%
Hillsborough County 63.6%
Florida 64.6%

Average household size

2.6
persons per household
Citrus Park
2.6
Hillsborough County
2.56
Florida
2.51

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Citrus Park population
Citrus Park Hillsborough County Florida
Total households 11,046 583,192 8,752,810
Average houshold size 2.6 2.56 2.51
Family households 7,242 370,901 5,652,059
Average family size 3.08 3.16 3.08
Married couple family 5,421 261,854 4,086,171
Other families 1,821 109,047 1,565,888
Male householder 632 32,238 454,845
Female householder 1,189 76,809 1,111,043
Non-family households 3,804 212,291 3,100,751
One-person households 2,756 162,121 2,473,731
Male householder 698 72,385 1,088,019
Senior (65+) living alone 183 17,917 401,750
Female householder 2,058 89,736 1,385,712
Senior (65+) living alone 1,210 36,011 755,340
Other living arrangements 1,048 50,170 627,020

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

11,587
housing units
Citrus Park 11,587
Hillsborough County 630,692
Florida 10,256,470

Occupancy status

95.3% occupied
Occupied 95.3%
Vacant 4.7%
vacancy rate
Citrus Park 4.7%
Hillsborough County 7.5%
Florida 14.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
74.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
24.2%
Mobile homes
1.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.2%

Median Year Built

1992
Half of houses were built before 1992, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
0%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
1.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
58%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
40.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Citrus Park Hillsborough County Florida
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.7 5.4 5.2
1–3 rooms 8.9% 15.6% 15.5%
4–6 rooms 63.3% 54.9% 59.3%
7+ rooms 28% 29.3% 25.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.4% 2.5% 2.3%
1 bedroom 7% 11.3% 10%
2 bedrooms 20.5% 26.1% 31.4%
3 bedrooms 48.8% 35.3% 38.1%
4+ bedrooms 23.4% 24.9% 18%
At a glance
Median year built 1992 1991 1989
Total housing units 11,587 630,692 10,256,470
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

66.4% owners
Renter-occupied 33.6%
Owner-occupied 66.4%
homeownership rate
Citrus Park 66.4%
Hillsborough County 61.5%
Florida 67.6%

Average household size

2.49
Owner-occupied
2.82
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Citrus Park 2.49
Hillsborough County 2.69
Florida 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Citrus Park Hillsborough County Florida
Total occupied units 11,046 583,192 8,752,810
Year moved in
2020 or later 29% 31.8% 28.3%
2010 to 2019 39.7% 43.1% 42.7%
2000 to 2009 13.9% 12.7% 15.5%
1999 or earlier 17.5% 12.5% 13.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97% 96.9% 96.7%
1.01 to 1.50 2.7% 2% 2.2%
1.51 or more 0.3% 1.1% 1.1%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4% 5.8% 6%
1 vehicle 35.3% 37.9% 38.9%
2 vehicles 42.4% 39.6% 38.1%
3 or more vehicles 18.4% 16.6% 17%
House heating fuel used
Gas 7.9% 7.1% 6.3%
Electricity 89.9% 90.7% 90.4%
Solar 0.1% 0.5% 0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 0.5% 0.1% 0.2%
No fuel used 1.7% 1.4% 2.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.5% 0.6% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0.3% 0.7% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$385,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Citrus Park
$385,000
Hillsborough County
$371,500
Florida
$359,000

Housing Cost Burden

29.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
29.4%
Owners without a mortgage
19.5%
Renters
58.5%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Citrus Park Hillsborough County Florida
Property value
Median Value $385,000 $371,500 $359,000
Under $100,000 3.8% 7.2% 9.2%
$100,000 - $200,000 4.2% 8.7% 11.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 15.4% 17.8% 17.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 52.3% 39.2% 34.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 22.9% 22.1% 21.1%
$1,000,000 and more 1.3% 5% 5.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 70.3% 64.4% 56.3%
Without a mortgage 29.7% 35.6% 43.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,975 $2,003 $1,959
Without a mortgage $614 $657 $673
Gross rent
Median rent $1,891 $1,667 $1,669

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

40.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Citrus Park 40.9%
Hillsborough County 38.1%
Florida 34.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Citrus Park 7.2%
Hillsborough County 10.3%
Florida 10%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

6,587
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.1%
K–12
60.5%
College / Undergraduate
27.7%
Graduate / Professional
5.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

64.6%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Citrus Park
64.6%
Hillsborough County
45.3%
Florida
41.6%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Citrus Park Hillsborough County Florida
Total enrolled (age 3+) 6,587 371,075 4,890,026
Nursery / preschool 6.1% 6.3% 5.9%
K–12 60.5% 65% 66.3%
Kindergarten 3.7% 5.1% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 17.2% 19.7% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 15% 20% 20.6%
High School: Grades 9–12 24.6% 20.3% 21.2%
College or graduate school 33.4% 28.7% 27.8%
College, undergraduate 27.7% 22.4% 21.9%
Graduate, professional school 5.7% 6.3% 5.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 64.6% 45.3% 41.6%
School type
Public school 85.2% 80% 79.3%
Private school 14.8% 20% 20.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

21,201
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.6%
HS graduate
22.9%
Some college no degree
17.4%
Associates degree
11.6%
Bachelors degree
25.1%
Graduate or professional degree
15.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
32.5% · 67.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
58.2% · 41.8%
HS graduate
49.6% · 50.4%
Some college no degree
43.8% · 56.2%
Associates degree
41.7% · 58.3%
Bachelors degree
45.5% · 54.5%
Graduate or professional degree
49.5% · 50.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Citrus Park Hillsborough County Florida
Population (25+) 21,201 1,054,856 16,228,400
Less than 9th grade 1.6% 4.5% 4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.6% 5.8% 5.8%
High school diploma or GED 22.9% 25.2% 27.2%
Some college, no degree 17.4% 17% 18.5%
Associate's degree 11.6% 9.5% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 40.9% 38.1% 34.1%
Bachelor's degree 25.1% 23.5% 21.3%
Graduate or professional 15.7% 14.6% 12.9%
High School or higher 92.8% 89.7% 89.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,631
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$53,343
Some college or associates
$46,488
Bachelors degree
$70,048
Graduate or professional degree
$58,193

Poverty Rate

7.4%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
29.6%
HS graduate
10.3%
Some college or associates
7.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
7.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Citrus Park Hillsborough County Florida
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $52,631 $51,020 $46,867
Less than high school graduate $— $30,746 $30,508
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $53,343 $36,835 $36,593
Some college or associate's degree $46,488 $46,913 $43,852
Bachelor's degree $70,048 $67,260 $59,953
Graduate or professional degree $58,193 $87,159 $78,498
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 29.6% 25.9% 24%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 10.3% 14.8% 14.3%
Some college or associate's degree 7.7% 10.5% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 7.4% 5.2% 5.8%
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