Population 5,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Citra
Household size in Citra
| Period | Citra | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Citra is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Citra
| Period | Citra | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Citra is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Citra is older than most Florida cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Citra
| Period | Citra | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Citra: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Citra
Renters in Citra
| Period | Citra | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Citra is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Citra
| Period | Citra | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.4% of the housing in Citra, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Citra
| Period | Citra | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Citra is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Citra
| Period | Citra | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,275 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Citra pays $1,275 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $559 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Citra
Bachelor's degrees in Citra
| Period | Citra | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Citra have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Citra has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Citra
| Period | Citra | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Citra never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Citra
| Period | Citra | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Citra runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Citra compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citra | 2.35 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 1985 | $1,275 | 14.6% | 85.7% | 8.2% |
| Anthony | 2.80 | 44.4 | 9.1% | 17.4% | 16.9% | 1985 | $1,087 | 16.5% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| Cross Creek | 2.28 | 56.4 | 4.3% | 19.6% | 16.1% | 1975 | $1,023 | 31.4% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| McIntosh | 2.23 | 60.8 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 18.9% | 1985 | $1,362 | 17.2% | 89.8% | 1.9% |
| Reddick | 2.44 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 29.2% | 18.0% | 1991 | $1,042 | 21.1% | 90.8% | 4.0% |
| Burbank | 2.77 | 49.1 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 30.7% | 1989 | $1,187 | 23.7% | 90.2% | 1.5% |
| Eureka | 2.79 | 46.5 | 3.8% | 0.2% | 14.5% | 1981 | $831 | 7.5% | 82.7% | 4.7% |
| Fairfield | 2.14 | 46.2 | 7.1% | 32.4% | 19.1% | 1991 | $767 | 23.6% | 91.7% | 6.0% |
| Micanopy | 2.29 | 49.8 | 3.0% | 14.8% | 15.5% | 1985 | $1,089 | 37.8% | 92.7% | 2.3% |
| Orange Springs | 2.95 | 43.2 | 4.9% | 17.9% | 40.5% | 1980 | $579 | 10.2% | 86.3% | 9.7% |
| Fort Mc Coy | 2.48 | 49.6 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 38.8% | 1979 | $678 | 15.4% | 86.0% | 12.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Citra. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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