What is the largest city in Citrus County, FL?

Homosassa Springs is the largest city or town in Citrus County, with about 15,701 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Citrus County?

Citrus County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 34428, 34429, 34433, 34434, 34436.

What is the population of Citrus County, FL?

About 162,472 people live in Citrus County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Citrus County?

Citrus County borders Marion County, Hernando County, Sumter County, Levy County.

Citrus County, FL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

162,472

Land area

582sq mi

People per sq mi

279

ZIP codes

15

Citrus County at a glance

Citrus County is 33% less dense than Florida as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $56,546 a year, 24% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,500 (32% below Florida) and median rent is $1,107 a month.
The biggest population centers are Homosassa Springs (15,701), Citrus Springs (12,215) and Sugarmill Woods (10,782).

Local data for Citrus County, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Citrus County, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$56,546

Poverty rate

15.6%

Median home value

$245,500

Prices +1.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,107/mo

Homeownership

85.2%

Bachelor's or higher

20.6%

Median age

56.9

Average commute

27.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (26,835), Irish Americans (22,135), Italian Americans (12,075).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

6.3%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,429

35,256 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,762

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.8B

FY 2026, $11,982 per person

PPP loans

$144M

2,842 loans, 20,483 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$491K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Citrus County, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone74.4%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.6%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
Worked from home13.6%

Average one-way commute: 27.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Citrus County, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

255

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5,549

7.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 43°F

52.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Citrus County, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.3%

U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts

Diabetes

15.8%

U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Citrus County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Citrus County, FL?: Homosassa Springs is the largest city or town in Citrus County, with about 15,701 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Citrus County?: Citrus County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 34428, 34429, 34433, 34434, 34436.
What is the population of Citrus County, FL?: About 162,472 people live in Citrus County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Citrus County?: Citrus County borders Marion County, Hernando County, Sumter County, Levy County.