The student population at Citrus College is 10,429 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 2,570 (19.77%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 11,745 where 10,429 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 13,263 students in 2018 and was lowest at 9,915 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 12,999 to 10,429 students, a net loss of 2,570 (19.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Citrus College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 12,999 | 6,136 | 6,863 |
| 2016-17 | 12,753 -246 | 5,929 -207 | 6,824 -39 |
| 2017-18 | 13,263 510 | 6,108 179 | 7,155 331 |
| 2018-19 | 13,136 -127 | 6,011 -97 | 7,125 -30 |
| 2019-20 | 13,130 -6 | 5,858 -153 | 7,272 147 |
| 2020-21 | 11,863 -1,267 | 5,005 -853 | 6,858 -414 |
| 2021-22 | 9,982 -1,881 | 4,222 -783 | 5,760 -1,098 |
| 2022-23 | 9,975 -7 | 4,413 191 | 5,562 -198 |
| 2023-24 | 9,915 -60 | 4,419 6 | 5,496 -66 |
| 2024-25 | 10,429 514 | 4,618 199 | 5,811 315 |
| Average | 11,745 | 5,272 | 6,473 |
The percentage of white students is 14.56% and the percentage of black students is 3.51% at Citrus College. 9.00% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 65.69% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 18.12% to 14.56%. Asian enrollment grew from 8.49% to 9.00%. Black student enrollment decreased from 3.92% to 3.51%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 61.45% to 65.69%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5364 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5801 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Citrus College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 24 | 1,104 | 510 | 7,988 | 19 | 2,355 | 346 |
| 2016-17 | 24 | 1,078 | 479 | 8,000 | 10 | 2,217 | 358 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 1,047 | 514 | 8,516 | 10 | 2,138 | 390 |
| 2018-19 | 11 | 1,078 | 466 | 8,606 | 15 | 1,996 | 388 |
| 2019-20 | 29 | 1,045 | 473 | 8,579 | 21 | 1,839 | 374 |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 985 | 378 | 7,782 | 22 | 1,790 | 375 |
| 2021-22 | 22 | 877 | 333 | 6,515 | 21 | 1,534 | 349 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 829 | 366 | 6,426 | 26 | 1,588 | 342 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 892 | 343 | 6,410 | 22 | 1,511 | 357 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 939 | 366 | 6,851 | 15 | 1,518 | 404 |
| Average | 21 | 987 | 423 | 7,567 | 18 | 1,849 | 368 |
3,209 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 31% of total students. The number of online students has increased 360.40% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Citrus College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 12,999 | 697 | 1,810 | 10,492 |
| 2016-17 | 12,753 | 778 | 2,214 | 9,761 |
| 2017-18 | 13,263 | 1,164 | 2,538 | 9,561 |
| 2018-19 | 13,136 | 1,297 | 2,890 | 8,949 |
| 2019-20 | 13,130 | 1,578 | 3,298 | 8,254 |
| 2020-21 | 11,863 | 1,073 | 4,292 | 6,498 |
| 2021-22 | 9,982 | 7,186 | 1,758 | 1,038 |
| 2022-23 | 9,975 | 3,093 | 3,280 | 3,602 |
| 2023-24 | 9,915 | 2,920 | 3,358 | 3,637 |
| 2024-25 | 10,429 | 3,209 | 3,408 | 3,812 |
| Average | 11,745 | 2,300 | 2,885 | 6,560 |
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