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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ocala

Florida · 42,045 residents · 47.257 sq mi
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Ocala has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,766. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $62,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,045
−8%vs 2000
vs 45,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
890 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 972 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K47K54K62K69K1990201020202024Ocala
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,766
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,888 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,783
−29%vs 2000
vs $18,021 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $548 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
42.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(31,344)
Black23.9%(10,060)
Hispanic / Latino2%(838)
Asian0.7%(282)
Other0.9%(359)
Diversity Score51.3%(21,560)
Diversity Score
51
−8%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocala, Florida?

Ocala, Florida has about 42,045 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ocala, Florida?

The typical household in Ocala, Florida earns about $21,766 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 $62,300, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Ocala, Florida?

About 16.7% 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 19.9% of people in Ocala, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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