Citrus City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.

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.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.

Citrus City is served by the La Joya Independent School District.