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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Ocala Metro

Ocala, FL · 1 counties · 194,833 residents · 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 $22,452. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 64,083 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,800. With a median age of 40.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

194,833
−25%vs 2000
vs 258,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
123 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 43.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
174K236K297K359K421K1990201020202024Ocala
2024400K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,452
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,944 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,782
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,848 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$386
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
24.4% rent
2.8
+25%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(166,770)
Black12.8%(24,886)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(5,705)
Asian0.5%(988)
Other1.1%(2,189)
Diversity Score36.5%(71,130)
37
−8%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.6%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ocala, FL?

Ocala, FL has about 194,833 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ocala, FL?

The typical household in Ocala, FL earns about $22,452 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 $61,800, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Ocala, FL?

About 11.5% 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 14.6% of people in Ocala, FL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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