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County: Citrus County
State: Florida
FIPS Code: 12017

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Amenity Characteristics Forest Land
Nat'l Forest Category: No NF Acreage Percent Land in NF:
0.0%
Recreational County: No Acreage in NF:
0
Retirement County: Yes Total Forest Acreage:
193,744
Amenity Level: High National Forests and Acreage:
% Seasonal Housing: 8.35
% Water: 24.5
Mean Jan. Temp: 59
Mean July Temp: 82
Topography: Flat Plains
Metro Status: Nonmetro: Micropolitan adjacent to small metro
Economic Type: Services
Policy Type: Low Employment

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Population and Demographic Change

Total Population Net Natural

Population Change Migration Increase
1970: 19,196 n/a n/a n/a
1980: 54,703 185.0% 193.8% -8.8%
1990: 93,515 71.0% 77.9% -6.9%
2000: 118,085 26.3% 34.9% -8.6%
2005: 134,370 13.7% 19.2% -5.5%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)
Race:
Count Percent Age:
Count Percent
White:
109,828 93.0% 0-to-19:
22,176 18.8%
Black:
2,712 2.3% 20-to-39:
19,042 16.1%
Hispanic:
3,141 2.7% 40-to-59:
29,611 25.1%
American Indian:
389 0.3% 60-plus:
47,256 40.0%
Other:
2,015 1.7%
Median Age: 52.5
Population Density (persons per square mile): 202.3
Population Over 25 who Completed High School: 78.3%
Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More: 13.2%
Median Family Income: $36,711
Families Below Poverty Line: 8.5%
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