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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.

71.5K
Total Population
1,513
Density (mi²)
1.5K 2.2%
Growth

Ocala Population

Ocala Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41,48463.92%
Black or African American12,84719.79%
Two or more races6,2959.7%
Asian2,3743.66%
Other race1,7282.66%
Native American1750.27%

Ocala Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)