Citrus leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 46% of adults in Citrus typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Citrus, ~28% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~54% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Citrus compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Citrus leans more Democratic than 63 of 108 neighbors.
Politically, Citrus sits close to the rest of California.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Citrus. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+29) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+11), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Citrus leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Citrus, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in Citrus live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 45% of adults in Citrus have never been married, above 96% of cities.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Citrus, CA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Citrus looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Citrus is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 31% of households in Citrus rent, above 85% of cities. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 24% of adults in Citrus report food insecurity, above 89% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Azusa, CA D+22
- Covina, CA D+14
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- Irwindale, CA D+24
- San Dimas, CA D+4
- West Covina, CA D+20
- Duarte, CA D+24
- Bradbury, CA D+4
- Baldwin Park, CA D+28
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kasson, MN R+20
- Broadway, VA R+50
- Midway, GA R+23
- Mount Pleasant, NC R+61
- Trinity, AL R+68
- Boulder Creek, CA D+37
- Plumas Lake, CA R+26
- Independence, IA R+27
- Fort Campbell, TN R+26
- Oakhurst, CA R+20
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from California Secretary of State, 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.