CITY
Ocala
Florida · 71,753 residents (2025 est.) · 47.3 sq mi
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Ocala is home to 66,584 people in Florida. 20,641 more people live here than in 2000. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 21.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 24% less than in Florida as a whole. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $241,400.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
66,584
+45%since 2000
from 45,943 in 2000
71,753 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
47.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202467K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(3,227)
5 to 96.5%(4,295)
10 to 146.6%(4,398)
15 to 196%(4,023)
20 to 246.1%(4,084)
25 to 3414.7%(9,810)
35 to 4412.5%(8,338)
45 to 549.7%(6,431)
55 to 6413.2%(8,780)
65 to 749.9%(6,606)
75 to 846.6%(4,426)
85 and over3.3%(2,166)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,376
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,888 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
Other services6.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Retail trade5.2%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Construction1.3%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$241,400
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.3
+13%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(31,982)
Black21.9%(10,055)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,636)
Asian1.2%(551)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(37,634)
Black17.6%(11,720)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(11,842)
Asian4%(2,681)
Other4.1%(2,707)
77
+18%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.5%(5,690)
South American3.4%(2,277)
Cuban2.2%(1,433)
Venezuelan1.5%(1,025)
Mexican1.5%(991)
Colombian1.4%(900)
Central American0.9%(593)
Dominican0.7%(481)
Spaniard0.3%(229)
Salvadoran0.3%(197)
Honduran0.3%(194)
Argentine0.2%(154)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(108)
Ecuadorian0.2%(103)
Guatemalan0.1%(61)
Chilean0.1%(46)
Peruvian0.1%(38)
Costa Rican0%(26)
Bolivian0%(11)
Nicaraguan0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(1,452)
Chinese0.7%(440)
Vietnamese0.5%(359)
Korean0.2%(160)
Filipino0.2%(151)
Malaysian0.1%(41)
Kazakh0%(22)
Thai0%(12)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
German10.6%(7,035)
English9.9%(6,622)
Irish9.9%(6,588)
American6.3%(4,218)
Italian5.4%(3,609)
Subsaharan African3.1%(2,062)
West Indian2.4%(1,607)
Scottish2.1%(1,408)
French2%(1,317)
Polish1.3%(896)
Dutch1%(675)
Norwegian0.8%(558)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.7%(490)
Welsh0.7%(458)
Swedish0.7%(439)
Haitian0.6%(418)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(399)
French Canadian0.6%(373)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.5%(360)
Greek0.5%(303)
British0.4%(286)
Arab0.4%(257)
Russian0.3%(176)
Canadian0.2%(164)
Guyanese0.2%(153)
Hungarian0.2%(147)
Portuguese0.2%(143)
Egyptian0.2%(138)
Ukrainian0.1%(89)
Palestinian0.1%(86)
Australian0.1%(84)
Austrian0.1%(82)
Finnish0.1%(76)
Brazilian0.1%(70)
Romanian0.1%(61)
Lithuanian0.1%(52)
Czech0.1%(51)
Latvian0.1%(48)
Swiss0.1%(42)
Danish0%(27)
Slovak0%(23)
Moroccan0%(22)
Belgian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(8,802)
Married47.6%(12,176)
Widowed3.3%(850)
Divorced14.7%(3,759)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(8,810)
Married38.8%(11,273)
Widowed12%(3,499)
Divorced18.9%(5,495)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(964)
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(975)
Vietnam era28.1%(1,312)
Korean War6.1%(285)
World War II1.8%(85)
Share of the 4,667 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Ocala, Florida?
Ocala, Florida has about 66,584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Ocala, Florida?
The typical household in Ocala, Florida earns about $56,376 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Ocala, Florida expensive?
In Ocala, Florida, the median home is worth about $241,400, and the typical rent is about $1,359 a month.
How educated are people in Ocala, Florida?
About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ocala, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Ocala, Florida?
About 21.1% of people in Ocala, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has Ocala, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, Ocala, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,539 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.
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FloridaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024