Citrus Springs, Florida
Encyclopedia
Citrus Springs is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Citrus County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 4,157 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55.2 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,157 people, 1,834 households, and 1,333 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 195.4 people per square mile (75.5/km²). There were 2,003 housing units at an average density of 94.2/sq mi (36.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.70% White, 2.24% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races
, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.46% of the population.
There were 1,834 households out of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.61.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 36.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,758, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $27,143 versus $18,686 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,845. About 5.0% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Phosphate mining also played a major part in the history of the Citrus County until the end of WWII in which phosphate mining was largely moved overseas. The first newspaper of Citrus County was called the Phosphate Times. Many abandoned mines stretch along the Withlacoochee River basin, with a concentration of those within Citrus Springs. Some of those areas can be seen at one of Citrus Springs two golf courses, El Diablo. Many of those mines were part of the Dunnellon Phosphate company, headed by Capt John L. Inglis, a veteran of the Civil War. Areas near northeastern Citrus Springs, being included as part of a proposed unfinished portion of the Cross Florida Barge Canal to aid the transportation of the mineral.
Citrus Springs features a 46 miles (74 km) bike riding trail known as the Withlacoochee State Trail
which was converted from the railroad lines built in the early 1900s.
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 Citrus County
Citrus County, Florida
Citrus County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 118,085. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 141,416 . Its county seat is Inverness, Florida...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 4,157 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Citrus Springs is located at 28°59′37"N 82°27′42"W (28.993539, -82.461692).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55.2 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,157 people, 1,834 households, and 1,333 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 195.4 people per square mile (75.5/km²). There were 2,003 housing units at an average density of 94.2/sq mi (36.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.70% White, 2.24% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.46% of the population.
There were 1,834 households out of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% 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, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.61.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 36.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,758, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $27,143 versus $18,686 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 $16,845. About 5.0% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
History
Citrus Springs was developed by the Mackle family, a prominent real estate development family, to be used as a subdivision consisting of over 34,000 homesties. An interesting note is that Elkcam Blvd, a prominent street in Citrus Springs, is actually Mackle backwards. The area currently has 2 elementary schools [Citrus Springs Elementary School and Central Ridge Elementary School, opened fall 2008] and 1 middle school [Citrus Springs Middle School]. There are plans for an 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) high school campus complete with public park, but construction is not planned in the near future.Phosphate mining also played a major part in the history of the Citrus County until the end of WWII in which phosphate mining was largely moved overseas. The first newspaper of Citrus County was called the Phosphate Times. Many abandoned mines stretch along the Withlacoochee River basin, with a concentration of those within Citrus Springs. Some of those areas can be seen at one of Citrus Springs two golf courses, El Diablo. Many of those mines were part of the Dunnellon Phosphate company, headed by Capt John L. Inglis, a veteran of the Civil War. Areas near northeastern Citrus Springs, being included as part of a proposed unfinished portion of the Cross Florida Barge Canal to aid the transportation of the mineral.
Citrus Springs features a 46 miles (74 km) bike riding trail known as the Withlacoochee State Trail
Withlacoochee State Trail
Withlacoochee State Trail is a long paved, multi-use, non-motorized rail trail in Florida located in Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties.-The route:The southern terminus is at U.S. 98/301 south of Trilby, then runs north where it crosses over U.S...
which was converted from the railroad lines built in the early 1900s.