Citrus County, Florida
County seat: Inverness · Population 171,666 (2025) · 582 sq mi
Citrus County is the 32nd most populous of Florida's 67 counties, with 171,666 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Inverness. It is part of the Tampa Bay region, one of the 10 Florida regional planning council regions. The map shows its 2 cities and towns and the 4 neighboring counties.
Citrus County facts
- County seat
- Inverness
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 171,666 +11.6% since 2020
- Land area
- 582 sq mi 48th largest of 67
- Water area
- 379 sq mi
- Population density
- 295 per sq mi
- Established
- 1887
- Named after
- Citrus genus of fruit-bearing plants (source of fruit such as lemons and oranges)
- Largest city
- Homosassa Springs 15,701
- Median household income
- $56,546
- Cities and towns
- 2 plus 13 CDPs
- ZIP codes
- 17
- Time zone
- Eastern
- FIPS code
- 12017
Cities and towns in Citrus County
Citrus County has 2 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Citrus County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.
| Name | Type | Population 2025 | Also in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness (county seat) | City | 7,796 | |
| Crystal River | City | 3,618 |
Unincorporated communities (CDPs)
Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.
| Community | Population | Also in |
|---|---|---|
| Homosassa Springs | 15,701 | |
| Citrus Springs | 12,215 | |
| Sugarmill Woods | 10,782 | |
| Pine Ridge | 10,762 | |
| Beverly Hills | 9,650 | |
| Citrus Hills | 9,304 | |
| Hernando | 9,299 | |
| Inverness Highlands South | 7,449 | |
| Lecanto | 7,398 | |
| Floral City | 5,437 | |
| Inverness Highlands North | 2,830 | |
| Homosassa | 1,942 | |
| Black Diamond | 1,298 |
ZIP codes in Citrus County
17 ZIP codes reach into Citrus County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.
- 34428
- 34429
- 34433
- 34434
- 34436
- 34442
- 34445
- 34446
- 34448
- 34449 also Levy County
- 34450
- 34452
- 34453
- 34461
- 34465
- 34487
- 34601 also Hernando County
Population of Citrus County, 2020–2025
Citrus County grew by 17,823 people (+11.6%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 11,505 more deaths than births and a net gain of 29,280 people from migration.
| Year (July 1) | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 154,563 |
| 2021 | 158,202 |
| 2022 | 162,495 |
| 2023 | 166,667 |
| 2024 | 169,821 |
| 2025 | 171,666 |
Neighboring counties
- Levy County northwest · 48,520 people
- Hernando County south · 221,701 people
- Sumter County east · 157,772 people
- Marion County northeast · 442,660 people
Printable Citrus County map
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Sources
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
- Population: Census Bureau county and city estimates, Vintage 2025. CDP populations: American Community Survey 2020–2024.
- Places and ZIP codes: Census Bureau 2026 Gazetteer and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files.
- County seat, founding year and name origin: Wikidata (CC0), checked against state sources.
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