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Ocala

Florida · 71,753 residents (2025 est.) · 47.257 sq mi
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Ocala has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,376. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $241,400. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
66,584
+45%since 2000
from 45,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,409 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 972 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+1%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71,753 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K47K54K62K69K1990201020202024Ocala
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,376
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,888 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,567
+81%since 2000
from $18,021 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
−7%since 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,400
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,359
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
47.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+84%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(31,982)
Black21.9%(10,055)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,636)
Asian1.2%(551)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.9%(25,665)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(37,634)
Black17.6%(11,720)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(11,842)
Asian4%(2,681)
Other4.1%(2,707)
Diversity Score76.8%(51,157)
Diversity Score
77
+38%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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