Ocala

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 47.257
State:: Florida

Ocala is a city located in Marion County, Florida. Ocala has a 2025 population of 71,504. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Ocala is currently growing at a rate of 2.2% annually and its population has increased by 12.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,808 in 2020.

The average household income in Ocala is $77,103 with a poverty rate of 18.24%. The median age in Ocala is 37.9 years: 36.1 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ocala includes 63.92% White, 19.79% Black or African American, 3.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	41,484	63.92%
Black or African American	12,847	19.79%
Two or more races	6,295	9.7%
Asian	2,374	3.66%
Other race	1,728	2.66%
Native American	175	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ocala Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ocala's average per capita income is $38,635. Household income levels show a median of $53,520. The poverty rate stands at 18.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,849	-
Families	$69,556	$91,911
Households	$53,520	$77,103
Non Families	$37,015	$54,158

$38,635

Average Income

$53,520

Median Household Income

18.24%

Poverty Rate