Citrus Ridge, Florida
Encyclopedia
Citrus Ridge, often called Four Corners, is a census-designated place
(CDP) in the U.S. state
of Florida
, located at a quadripoint
formed by Lake
, Orange
, Osceola
and Polk
Counties. U.S. Routes 27
and 192
serve the area. The population was 12,015 at the 2000 census. The area is informally referred to as the "Four Corners" region.
The Lake, Orange, and Osceola county portions of Citrus Ridge are part of the Orlando
–Kissimmee
Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Polk County portion is part of the Lakeland
–Winter Haven
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 50.6 square miles (131.1 km²), of which, 46.8 square miles (121.2 km²) of it is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) of it (7.39%) is water.
of 2000, there were 12,015 people, 4,909 households, and 3,485 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 256.5 people per square mile (99.0/km²). There were 8,278 housing units at an average density of 176.7/sq mi (68.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.90% White, 3.57% African American, 0.32% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 4.12% from other races
, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.60% of the population.
There were 4,909 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,855, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $30,725 versus $26,073 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $20,565. About 3.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, located at a quadripoint
Quadripoint
A quadripoint is a point on the Earth that touches the border of four distinct territories. The term has never been in common use—it may not have been used before 1964, by the Geographer of the United States...
formed by Lake
Lake County, Florida
Lake County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 210,528. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 307,243. Its county seat is Tavares...
, Orange
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
, Osceola
Osceola County, Florida
Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 172,493. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 244,045, making it the 17th fastest-growing county in the United States. Its county seat is Kissimmee.- History :Osceola County was...
and Polk
Polk County, Florida
Polk County is located in central Florida between the Tampa Bay and Greater Orlando metropolitan areas. The county was established by the state government in 1861 on the eve of the American Civil War and named after former United States president James K. Polk. The county seat is Bartow and its...
Counties. U.S. Routes 27
U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 27 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
and 192
U.S. Route 192
U.S. Route 192 is an east–west route of the United States Numbered Highway system in central Florida. It runs 75.04 miles from U.S. Route 27 in Citrus Ridge, Lake County, east past Walt Disney World and through Kissimmee, St. Cloud and Melbourne, to end at State Road A1A in Indialantic, one...
serve the area. The population was 12,015 at the 2000 census. The area is informally referred to as the "Four Corners" region.
The Lake, Orange, and Osceola county portions of Citrus Ridge are part of the Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
–Kissimmee
Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,682. It is the county seat of Osceola County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Polk County portion is part of the Lakeland
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
–Winter Haven
Winter Haven, Florida
Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,487 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 estimates, the city had a population of 32,577, making it the second most populated city in Polk County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Citrus Ridge is located at 28°20′1"N 81°38′33"W (28.333701, -81.642451).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 50.6 square miles (131.1 km²), of which, 46.8 square miles (121.2 km²) of it is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) of it (7.39%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 12,015 people, 4,909 households, and 3,485 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 256.5 people per square mile (99.0/km²). There were 8,278 housing units at an average density of 176.7/sq mi (68.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.90% White, 3.57% African American, 0.32% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 4.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.60% of the population.
There were 4,909 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,855, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $30,725 versus $26,073 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $20,565. About 3.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
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