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Ocala Metro

Ocala, FL · 1 counties · 442,660 residents (2025 est.) · 1,588.422 sq mi
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Ocala has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,010. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $243,100. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
400,078
+55%since 2000
from 258,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
252 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.9
+9%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:442,660 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
174K236K297K359K421K1990201020202024Ocala
2024400K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,010
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,539
+88%since 2000
from $17,848 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+1%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,100
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,277
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+82%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(208,232)
Black11.3%(29,370)
Hispanic / Latino6%(15,616)
Asian0.7%(1,777)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.5%(102,298)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(262,011)
Black11.6%(46,349)
Hispanic / Latino17%(68,129)
Asian1.7%(6,921)
Other4.2%(16,668)
Diversity Score65.8%(263,377)
Segregation Score33.1%(132,299)
Diversity Score
66
+67%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
−8%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

OcalaCENTRAL71,753
What's inside

1 component county

Marion CountyCENTRAL442,660
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocala, FL?

Ocala, FL has about 400,078 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocala, FL?

The typical household in Ocala, FL earns about $61,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocala, FL expensive?

In Ocala, FL, the median home is worth about $243,100, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.

How educated are people in Ocala, FL?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ocala, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocala, FL?

About 14.4% of people in Ocala, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocala, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocala, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 205,245 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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