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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Ocala Metro

Ocala, FL · 1 counties · 258,916 residents · 1,588.422 sq mi
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Ocala has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,944. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,100. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

258,916
+33%since 1990
from 194,833 in 1990
1990 – 2025
163 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 123 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.8
+9%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
174K236K297K359K421K1990201020202024Ocala
2024400K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,944
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,452 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,848
+51%since 1990
from $11,782 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
20.2% rent
2.2
−20%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(166,770)
Black12.8%(24,886)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(5,705)
Asian0.5%(988)
Diversity Score36.5%(71,130)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(208,232)
Black11.3%(29,370)
Hispanic / Latino6%(15,616)
Asian0.7%(1,777)
Diversity Score39.5%(102,298)
40
+8%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocala, FL?

Ocala, FL has about 258,916 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ocala, FL?

The typical household in Ocala, FL earns about $31,944 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 $70,100, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Ocala, FL?

About 13.7% 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 13.1% 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 64,083 residents, a change of about 33 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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