Citra leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Citra typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Citra, ~20% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Citra compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Citra leans more Republican than 19 of 36 neighbors.
Citra runs about 33 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Citra. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+23), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Citra leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Citra. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Citra, FL sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Citra looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Citra is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 48%, about 9 points below the Florida average of 56%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Anthony, FL R+51
- Cross Creek, FL R+26
- McIntosh, FL R+38
- Reddick, FL R+24
- Burbank, FL R+58
- Keuka, FL R+30
- Eureka, FL R+66
- McMeekin, FL R+51
- Fairfield, FL R+37
- Micanopy, FL R+19
Cities with Similar Populations
- Stonewall, LA R+75
- Bluffton, OH R+41
- Tuscola, IL R+44
- Armona, CA R+19
- Buffalo, WY R+55
- Locust Grove, VA R+25
- Newfane, NY R+33
- Sergeant Bluff, IA R+30
- Perry, OK R+52
- Southampton, MA Even
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Florida Division of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.