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Ocklawaha

Florida · 1,586 residents · 2.39 sq mi
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With 1,586 people, Ocklawaha is a city in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. That trails the Florida median by roughly 49%. Median household income is $37,894, under the $82,259 national median. The typical home is worth $189,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,586
−19%since 2023
from 1,966 in 2023
2020 – 2024
663 / sq mi
−19%since 2023
from 822 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
47.0
+14%since 2023
from 41.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.39 sq mi
Population, 20202024
1K2K2K2K2K20202024Ocklawaha
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.5%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(86)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(135)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(213)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.9%(109)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.7%(281)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648%(127)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(114)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8418.9%(299)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,894
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $35,255 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$23,631
+8%since 2023
from $21,894 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
13.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.380
+5%since 2023
from 0.363 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $184,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,542
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,402 in 2023
US average: $1,442
74.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.9% in 2023
25.2% rent
15.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.02 people
−9%since 2023
from 2.21 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
10.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
21.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2023
from 29.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.0
−4%since 2023
from 5.2 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(1,466)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(447)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(1,192)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(320)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(67)
49
Unchangedsince 2023
from 49 in 2023
2021 – 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
Cuban8.2%(130)
Mexican7.8%(123)
Puerto Rican4.2%(67)
Ancestry
English13.7%(218)
Irish9.1%(145)
Polish4.7%(74)
German4.3%(68)
American4.1%(65)
Hungarian3.4%(54)
Welsh3.4%(54)
Italian2.7%(43)
French2.4%(38)
Russian0.7%(11)
British0.6%(9)
Canadian0.6%(9)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(9)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 74.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
10.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
+3%since 2023
from 33.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
83.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 87.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
11.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
US average: 74.6%
12.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
20.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

42.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.5% in 2023
57.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
4.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
23.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 96.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.6%
US average: 95.5%
80.7%
US average: 87.7%
90.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 88.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
9.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(210)
Married34.1%(182)
Widowed10.3%(55)
Divorced16.3%(87)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(160)
Married22.5%(178)
Widowed35.5%(281)
Divorced21.8%(173)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

23.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
17.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.2%
US average: 13.8%
31.6%
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 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 Ocklawaha, Florida?

Ocklawaha, Florida has about 1,586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocklawaha, Florida?

The typical household in Ocklawaha, Florida earns about $37,894 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocklawaha, Florida expensive?

In Ocklawaha, Florida, the median home is worth about $189,700, and the typical rent is about $1,542 a month.

How educated are people in Ocklawaha, Florida?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ocklawaha, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocklawaha, Florida?

About 13.3% of people in Ocklawaha, 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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