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CITY · 2020 ACS

Ocklawaha

Florida · 1,508 residents · 2.39 sq mi
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With 1,508 people, Ocklawaha is a city in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 47.9, about 9 years above the US median. Households here earn about 59% less than in Florida as a whole. The poverty rate is 27.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. Median household income is $23,872, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,872, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,508
−20%vs 2021
vs 1,874 in 2021
2020 – 2024
631 / sq mi
−20%vs 2021
vs 784 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
47.9
−4%vs 2021
vs 50.0 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.39 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K20202024Ocklawaha
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.7%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(89)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(86)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(171)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(144)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(186)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.2%(290)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(184)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(104)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,872
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $27,804 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$18,854
−5%vs 2021
vs $19,915 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
5.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
27.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance16%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical16%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $117,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$969
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,109 in 2021
US average: $1,124
63.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.1% in 2021
36.4% rent
1.72 people
−7%vs 2021
vs 1.85 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
5.2
+24%vs 2021
vs 4.2 in 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(1,598)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(233)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(43)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(1,214)
Black6.2%(93)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(122)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(14)
Venezuelan0.9%(13)
Ancestry
German15.5%(233)
Irish8.7%(131)
English8.4%(126)
Norwegian7%(105)
Scotch-Irish5.7%(86)
Scottish5.3%(79)
American4.3%(64)
Hungarian3.5%(52)
Dutch2.1%(31)
Polish1.1%(16)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.1%(16)
Italian1%(15)
Swedish1%(15)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+6%vs 2021
vs 30.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
71.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.4% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−6.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
37.6%
−5.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
44.1%
US average: 73.3%
14.5%
−7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.2% in 2021
62.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 62.8% in 2021
1.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
18.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.5%
US average: 91.9%
84.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

18.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
23.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
US average: 13.7%
41.8%
US average: 17.6%
23.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
63.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(55)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.6%(122)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22%(51)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 232 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 1,508 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocklawaha, Florida?

The typical household in Ocklawaha, Florida earns about $23,872 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 $124,400, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Ocklawaha, Florida?

About 8.2% 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 27.9% 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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