Citrus Park, Florida
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| Citrus Park, Florida | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.9 sq mi (28.2 km²) |
| - Land | 10.6 sq mi (27.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 20,226 |
| - Density | 1,855.6/sq mi (717.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 12-12425[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0280469[2] |
Citrus Park is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 20,226 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Citrus Park is located at (28.070769, -82.558275)[3], or about nine miles northwest of Tampa. [1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28.2 km²), of which, 10.6 square miles (27.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (2.94%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 20,226 people, 7,070 households, and 5,542 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,913.1 people per square mile (738.8/km²). There were 7,607 housing units at an average density of 719.5/sq mi (277.9/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 81.50% White, 7.57% African American, 0.35% Native American, 3.18% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.59% from other races, and 2.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.26% of the population.
There were 7,070 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the community the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 35.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $54,732, and the median income for a family was $60,165. Males had a median income of $35,360 versus $29,739 for females. The per capita income for the community was $22,162. About 4.8% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Famous residents
As of 2004 Citrus Park is the home of famous chimpanzee J. Fred Muggs, who lives in the care of Gerald Preis, son of trainer Carmine "Bud" Mennella.
[edit] Attractions
- Big Cat Rescue is a non-profit sanctuary for large cats that is open to the public. It is located off Citrus Park Drive near Gunn Highway and Veterans Expressway.
- Westfield Citrus Park is a major shopping center opened in 1999.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Citrus Park, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
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