Citrus, California facts for kids
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Citrus, California
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Location of Citrus in Los Angeles County, California.
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 Citrus, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,243 |
| • Density | 11,692.92/sq mi (4,514.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
91702, 91722
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| Area code | 626 |
| FIPS code | 06-13560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867006 |
Citrus is a special community in Los Angeles County, California. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city.
You can find Citrus in the San Gabriel Valley. It's located between the towns of Azusa and Glendora, and also near Covina. In 2020, about 10,243 people lived there. The community got its name from Citrus Avenue, a street that runs through it.
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Geography
Citrus is located at 34°6′54″N 117°53′30″W / 34.11500°N 117.89167°W. It covers a small area, about 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 12,450 | — | |
| 1990 | 9,481 | −23.8% | |
| 2000 | 10,581 | 11.6% | |
| 2010 | 10,866 | 2.7% | |
| 2020 | 10,243 | −5.7% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, about 10,866 people lived in Citrus. The area was quite crowded, with many people living in each square mile.
Most people in Citrus lived in homes, not in group places like dorms. The average home had about four people living in it.
Who Lives in Citrus?
Citrus is a very diverse place. In 2010, many different groups of people lived there. Over 70% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background. There were also many White, African American, Native American, and Asian residents.
The community has a mix of ages. About 28% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was around 30 years old, meaning half the population was younger than 30 and half was older.
Most homes in Citrus were owned by the people living in them. About 72% of the population lived in homes they owned, while others rented.
Education
Students in Citrus attend schools in different districts. Most of the area is part of the Azusa Unified School District. Other parts are in the Glendora Unified School District and the Covina-Valley Unified School District.
See also
In Spanish: Citrus (California) para niños
