Citrus City, Texas

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Population in 2010: 2,321.
Population change since 2000: +146.7%
Males: 1,068  (46.0%)
Females: 1,253  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

23.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78574.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $26,846 (it was $15,278 in 2000)
Citrus City:

$26,846
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $8,433 (it was $6,117 in 2000)

Citrus City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,077 (it was $30,300 in 2000)
Citrus City:

$102,077
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $123,790; detached houses: $127,458; mobile homes: $102,087

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,082.

March 2022 cost of living index in Citrus City: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 48.6%
(49.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 54.2% for other race residents, 29.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Citrus City, TX (2022)
    • 2,89897.6%Hispanic
    • 561.9%White alone
    • 120.4%American Indian alone

Races in Citrus City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.03 square miles.

Population density: 1,142 people per square mile   (low).

Citrus City, Texas map

1,236 residents are foreign born (40.8% Latin America).

This place:

41.6%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,156 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,089 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (12.3 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (115.3 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (216.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Doffing, TX (1.9 miles ),
La Homa, TX (2.0 miles ),
West Sharyland, TX (2.2 miles ),
Alton North, TX (2.3 miles ),
Alton, TX (2.5 miles ),
Abram-Perezville, TX (2.5 miles ),
Penitas, TX (2.6 miles ),
Palmview, TX (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 26.33 N, Longitude: 98.39 W

Distribution of median household income in Citrus City, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Citrus City, TX in 2022
Citrus City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Citrus City, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.0%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Vending machine operators (9.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.3%)
  • Construction (17.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (11.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.3%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.8%)
  • Vending machine operators (6.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
  • Vending machine operators (14.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (12.0%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
Most common occupations in Citrus City, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (25.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.7%)

Average climate in Citrus City, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 83.7. This is about average.

City:

83.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.87. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.87
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Citrus City-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the Citrus City place center .

On 4/26/1967, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Citrus City-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 176.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 408.0 miles away from Citrus City center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 172.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 101.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Citrus City center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 123.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Citrus City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Citrus City:

  • AIMA HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • MASES HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • BASEL MISSION HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ALTON, TX)
  • DULCE ESPERANZA HOME HEALTH CARE LLC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • A NEW HOPE HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • HIGH POINT HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MISSION, TX)
  • KELLYS HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MISSION, TX)

Amtrak station near Citrus City:

  • 13 miles: MCALLEN (120 S. 16TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Citrus City:

  • South Texas College (about 12 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 19,701)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 14 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 46 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 64 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 89 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • Laredo Community College (about 108 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
  • Texas A & M International University (about 108 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: La Lomita Mission (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hidalgo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.2 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

87.2%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Citrus City:

Marital status in Citrus City, TX
  • Never married: 40.0%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 6.4%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

For population 25 years and over in Citrus City:

  • High school or higher: 47.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

23.1
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Citrus City, TX (based on Hidalgo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic269,07156
Evangelical Protestant75,327525
Other18,51043
Mainline Protestant14,39452
Orthodox1601
None397,307-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 79
Here:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
Hidalgo County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 240
Hidalgo County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
Hidalgo County:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hidalgo County:

9.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hidalgo County:

28.7%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.8%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Citrus City:

38.3%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Citrus City:

40.6%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Citrus City:

27.5
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Citrus City:

56.5%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Citrus City:

7.2%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.4
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.5%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

41.5%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.6%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Citrus City, TX Residents

2.90% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.90%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cameron County, TX  0.33% ($45,063 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.22% ($43,624)
from Bexar County, TX  0.20% ($42,559)


2.73% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.73%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
Hidalgo County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cameron County, TX  0.28% ($40,029 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.28% ($49,173)
to Harris County, TX  0.21% ($42,303)

Strongest AM radio stations in Citrus City:

  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Citrus City:

  • KHID (88.1 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
  • KCAS (91.5 FM; MCCOOK, TX; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Citrus City:

  • KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
  • KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
  • KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)

Citrus City fatal accident list:

Aug 12, 2013 03:25 PM, Fm 2221, Western Rd, Lat: 26.327481, Lon: -98.391819, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 12, Fatalities: 6
Nov 20, 2010 06:30 PM, Texan, Lat: 26.321589, Lon: -98.401742, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$81,4401$120,8201$11,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$33,3600$02$8,070
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Citrus City, TX
  • 75.3%Electricity
  • 22.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Citrus City, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Citrus City compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Citrus City on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Mexico (population 500+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Central America (population 500+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Americas (population 500+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Latin America (population 500+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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