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Citrus City, Texas
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Location of Citrus City, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,291 |
| • Density | 1,650/sq mi (621/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78572
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-15028 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378124 |
Citrus City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,291 at the 2020 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was founded in 1943 during World War II by Howard Moffitt, a builder known for his vernacular Moffitt cottage architectural style, as part of a planned regional orange and grapefruit growing community. The local irrigation system proved to be too saline for fruit production, and the plans for a large town were revised. A few Moffitt houses survive in Citrus City.
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Geography
Citrus City is located at 26°19′38″N 98°23′28″W / 26.32722°N 98.39111°W (26.327092, -98.390987).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 941 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,321 | 146.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,291 | 41.8% | |
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Citrus City first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 12 | 292 | 56 | 1.28% | 12.58% | 1.70% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 929 | 2,026 | 3,224 | 98.72% | 87.29% | 97.96% |
| Total | 941 | 2,321 | 3,291 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Citrus City is served by the La Joya Independent School District.
Zoned schools include:
- Sections are zoned to Juan M. Seguin Elementary School while others are zoned to Dr. Mendiola Elementary School
- Some are zoned to J. D. Salinas Middle School while others are zoned to A. Richards Middle School
- Juarez-Lincoln High School
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
See also
In Spanish: Citrus City (Texas) para niños
