Citra, Florida Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

The population of Citra is relatively low, as evidenced by the crime map. The city's crime rate is higher than the state average but still lower than national averages. The table below shows crime rates for neighboring cities compared to Citra. The map below also compares crime rates by type and severity. Citra scores a B+ for safety, meaning that crime in Citra is below the national average. Although the city's crime rate is slightly higher than the national and Florida state averages, it is lower than its neighbors.

The median age of the Citra population is 44. The city is home to 21% families with children, 26% single-female families and 18% of single-male families. The median household income is $36,787 and the median individual income is $24,431 per year. About 81% of Citra residents are high school graduates. Twenty-two percent have at least some college education. There are also five percent residents with bachelor's or master's degrees, and 3% have graduate degrees.

Citra City is located in North Central Florida, about halfway between Ocala and Hawthorne. Citra is known as the home of the pineapple orange (originally referred to as the Hickory orange), a type of orange with an aroma similar to pineapple. Two buildings in the town are on the National Register of Historic Places, and the city is home to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences plant research facility. A recent donation from Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach has allowed the university to expand their research facility. Historic homes and landmarks in Citra include the Cross Creek house and the home of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.