Citrus City, Texas Population 2024

3,020

Citrus City is a CDP located in Hidalgo County Texas. Citrus City has a 2024 population of 3,020. Citrus City is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,957 in 2020.

The average household income in Citrus City is $36,686 with a poverty rate of 48.63%. The median age in Citrus City is 22.9 years: 21.9 years for males, and 27.7 years for females.

Citrus City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Citrus City was:

  • White: 50.72%
  • Two or more races: 45.72%
  • Other race: 2.84%
  • Native American: 0.72%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,455.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.13% (63)
The current population of Citrus City, Texas is 3,020 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,957.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48150.72%
Two or more races1,33545.72%
Other race832.84%
Native American210.72%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Citrus City Population by Race

Citrus City Population Pyramid 2024

Citrus City Median Age

22.9

Total

21.9

Male

27.7

Female

Citrus City Adults

There are 1,867 adults, (79 of whom are seniors) in Citrus City.

Citrus City Age Dependency

63.3

Age Dependency Ratio

4.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Citrus City Sex Ratio

Female1,57653.97%
Male1,34446.03%

Citrus City Population by Age

Citrus City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6174.7380.719.3
Married3864.7772.327.7
Female1475.5691.88.2
Non Family541.571000
Male305.871000

5.04

Average Family Size

4.73

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Citrus City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade18012.73%
Associates Degree412.9%
Bachelors Degree483.39%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate42730.2%
Less Than 9th Grade55739.39%
Some College16111.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Citrus City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Citrus City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,35764920
2+ Races6282710
White572828
Other Race555520
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 49.12%.

Citrus City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$12,185$14,091$2,499
Overall$12,909$18,117$0
Some College$29,900$45,061$27,115

$12,909

Average Earnings

$18,117

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Citrus City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Citrus City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Citrus City Language

14.46% of Citrus City residents speak only English, while 85.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 85.54% of the population.

Citrus City Language

Citrus City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,8481,42049.86%
Multiple1,33538829.06%
Other834554.22%

48.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

42.63%

Male Poverty Rate

53.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Citrus City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Citrus City is Other, with 54.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Citrus City is Multiple, with 29.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 21.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 56.33%.

Citrus City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.98%
High School37.94%
Some College23.76%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Citrus City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed65.16%
Male Employed27.1%
Female Employed13.79%

Citrus City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Citrus City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$26,779$38,288
Households$26,971$36,686
Married Families$23,182$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Citrus City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.5%

Male Marriage Rate

38.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Citrus City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Citrus City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Citrus City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Citrus City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

14

Number of Veterans

14

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam14
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Citrus City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6414
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740
75+0

Citrus City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White140.015712682379349047
Hispanic140.0077348066298342545

Citrus City Veterans by Race

Citrus City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Citrus City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

42.9%

Employment Rate

28.2%

Unemployment Rate

Citrus City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Citrus City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Citrus City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.88%

Born in Citrus City

59.14%

Native Born

40.86%

Foreign Born

38.18%

Non Citizen

2.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

59.14% of Citrus City residents were born in the United States, with 56.88% having been born in Texas. 38.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Citrus City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,020501.68%
20232,970501.71%
20222,920-21-0.71%
20212,941-16-0.54%
20202,957-331-10.07%
20193,288130.4%
20183,27543215.2%
20172,843-843-22.87%
20163,686-455-10.99%
20154,1412887.47%
20143,853631.66%
20133,790-248-6.14%
20124,03888628.11%
20113,15283135.8%
20102,32100%

Citrus City Population by Year