Citrus County, Florida
Citrus County, Florida, has 171,666 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Inverness. It uses Eastern Time and covers 582 sq mi (1,507 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 171,666
- Land area
- 582 sq mi (1,507 km²)
- County seat or government
- Inverness
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,546 ± $1,701
- Median home value
- $245,500 ± $4,889
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,107 ± $50
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 85.2% ± 1.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Homosassa Springs, FL metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 379 sq mi (981 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12017
- Coordinates (central point)
- 28.850293, -82.595551
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Citrus County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3460124,115 people
- 3444619,102 people
- 3446518,879 people
- 3444217,281 people
- 3445213,734 people
- 3446113,377 people
- 3445011,532 people
- 3443411,074 people
- 3444810,817 people
- 3445310,621 people
- 3442810,163 people
- 344298,727 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap Citrus County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Citrus County, largest first
- Citrus County School District162,472 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Homosassa Springs, Florida (CDP)15,701 people
- Citrus Springs, Florida (CDP)12,215 people
- Sugarmill Woods, Florida (CDP)10,782 people
- Pine Ridge, Citrus County, Florida (CDP)10,762 people
- Beverly Hills, Florida (CDP)9,650 people
- Citrus Hills, Florida (CDP)9,304 people
- Hernando, Florida (CDP)9,299 people
- Inverness, Florida (city)7,770 people
- Inverness Highlands South, Florida (CDP)7,449 people
- Lecanto, Florida (CDP)7,398 people
- Floral City, Florida (CDP)5,437 people
- Crystal River, Florida (city)3,638 people
All 15
- Inverness Highlands North, Florida (CDP)2,830 people
- Homosassa, Florida (CDP)1,942 people
- Black Diamond, Florida (CDP)1,298 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hernando County, Florida21 mi south
- Levy County, Florida32 mi northwest
- Sumter County, Florida33 mi east
- Marion County, Florida41 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.