Ocala Population

1850–2026

73,305

2026 projection

15.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Ocala. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202673,305+1,5522.16%
202571,753+1,6762.39%
202470,077+1,3081.90%
202368,769+3,0974.72%
202265,672+1,2821.99%
202164,390+7991.26%
202063,591+8431.34%
201962,748+6901.11%
201862,058+1,3822.28%
201760,676+8591.44%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Ocala is growing faster than Florida and the U.S., and slower than Marion County.

  • Marion County+17.3%
  • Ocala+12.3%
  • Florida+8.7%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Ocala Demographics

39.2median age

Median age

Female40.7 yrs
Male37.5 yrs

Adults

51,836
13,198 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults38,638 other adults

Sex

Female 52.8% · 35,163Male 47.2% · 31,421

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 80385+ years, female: 1,36380–84 years, male: 56480–84 years, female: 99475–79 years, male: 1,18075–79 years, female: 1,68870–74 years, male: 1,43670–74 years, female: 1,42965–69 years, male: 1,52465–69 years, female: 2,21760–64 years, male: 2,25360–64 years, female: 2,59255–59 years, male: 1,97655–59 years, female: 1,95950–54 years, male: 1,24250–54 years, female: 2,01145–49 years, male: 1,53345–49 years, female: 1,64540–44 years, male: 2,14640–44 years, female: 1,97535–39 years, male: 2,06935–39 years, female: 2,14830–34 years, male: 3,09730–34 years, female: 2,41425–29 years, male: 2,09925–29 years, female: 2,20020–24 years, male: 1,68120–24 years, female: 2,40315–19 years, male: 1,98415–19 years, female: 2,03910–14 years, male: 2,61310–14 years, female: 1,7855–9 years, male: 1,8195–9 years, female: 2,4760–4 years, male: 1,4020–4 years, female: 1,82585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 666 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Ocala Income

$56,376median household income

Median household income

$56,376

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,137

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.1%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Ocala Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%46%37%
Never married32%34%30%
Divorced17%15%19%
Widowed8%3%12%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources