Marion County, FL

County

Add Comparison
    2024 Population
    400,078
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.9
    0.622% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.4%
    1.12% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $61,010
    4.23% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $243,100
    10.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    155,923
    5.33% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Marion County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.1% of the residents in Marion County, FL are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Marion County, FL are Rasmussen University-Florida (2,597 degrees awarded in 2024), College of Central Florida (2,225 degrees), and Marion Technical College (557 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Marion County, FL was $243,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

    Most people in Marion County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, FL was 2 cars per household.

    About the photo: Spanish moss in Silver Springs, FL
    Photo by Phillip Hendon
    United StatesFloridaOcala, FL

    Population & Diversity

    Marion County, FL is home to a population of 400k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.4% of Marion County, FL residents were born outside of the country (37.6k people).

    In 2024, there were 5.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (262k people) in Marion County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 35.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.1% of Marion County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County, FL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marion County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      262k ± 763
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      46.3k ± 1.22k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      35.6k ± 2.4k
    17%
    Hispanic Population
    68.1k people

    In 2024, there were 5.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (262k people) in Marion County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 35.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    17% of the people in Marion County, FL are hispanic (68.1k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion County, FL as a share of the total population.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Foreign-Born Population

    9.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    37.6k people
    8.85%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    34.3k people

    As of 2024, 9.4% of Marion County, FL residents (37.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County, FL was 8.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marion County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      13,936 ± 904
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      4,891 ± 743
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      4,671 ± 648

    Marion County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marion County, FL.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health

    87.5% of the population of Marion County, FL has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Marion County, FL see 1,723 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,723 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2403 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 812 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,723 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, FL

    Primary care physicians in Marion County, FL see an average of 1,723 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,723 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marion County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Uninsured People

    12.5%
    Uninsured
    29.5%
    Employer Coverage
    17.1%
    Medicaid
    21.3%
    Medicare
    17.1%
    Non-Group
    2.35%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County, FL grew by 2.44% from 12.2% to 12.5%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.01 in Marion County, FL.

    The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marion County, FL.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.1% in Marion County, FL.

    The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marion County, FL.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.6% in Marion County, FL.

    The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marion County, FL.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Economy

    The economy of Marion County, FL employs 156k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion County, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (23,402 people), Retail Trade (22,016 people), and Construction (14,336 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,269), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,288), and Public Administration ($52,045).

    Employment

    Occupations

    156k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,021
    5.33%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.49%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County, FL grew at a rate of 5.33%, from 148k employees to 156k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,022 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18,016 people), and Management Occupations (12,934 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, FL.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    156k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,021
    5.33%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.49%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County, FL grew at a rate of 5.33%, from 148k employees to 156k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,402 people), Retail Trade (22,016 people), and Construction (14,336 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Marion County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $43,328
    Median earning men ± $1,498
    $35,372
    Median earning women ± $976

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,471), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,511), and Information ($54,464).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($50,123), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,727), and Public Administration ($47,113).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.
    Y-Axis
    4.23%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 683
      Construction
    2. 614
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 546
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $950k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $709k
      Retail Trade
    3. $539k
      Manufacturing

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Marion County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Florida

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.
    Rick Scott
    Senator from Florida1
    Assumed office on January 8, 2019
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
    Ashley Moody
    Senator from Florida2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Education

    In 2024, universities in Marion County, FL awarded 5,502 degrees. The student population of Marion County, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,838 male students and 7,021 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County, FL are White (2,862 and 52.6%), Hispanic or Latino (932 and 17.1%), Black or African American (912 and 16.8%), and Unknown (362 and 6.65%).

    The largest universities in Marion County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Rasmussen University-Florida (2,597 and 47.2%), College of Central Florida (2,225 and 40.4%), and Marion Technical College (557 and 10.1%).

    The most popular majors in Marion County, FL are Registered Nursing (1,284 and 23.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (669 and 12.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (481 and 8.74%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,987 for in-state students and $7,947 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 9,859 students enrolled in Marion County, FL, 28.8% men and 71.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,517 records, of which 68.1% were women and 31.9% men.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      992 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      669 degrees awarded
    3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      155 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marion County, FL was Registered Nursing with 992 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Marion County, FL according to their major.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Rasmussen University-Florida
      2,597 degrees awarded
    2. College of Central Florida
      2,225 degrees awarded
    3. Marion Technical College
      557 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rasmussen University-Florida with 2,597 degrees awarded.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 1,529 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County, FL, which is 0.385 times less than the 3,973 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,862 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 932 degrees awarded.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Awarded Degrees over Time

    The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,024) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,232) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,921) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Marion County, FL was $243,100 in 2024, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $220,800 to $243,100, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County, FL is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Marion County, FL have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.86%.

    Housing

    Property

    $243,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,168
    $127,737
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$3,083

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marion County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marion County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Rent vs Own

    77.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.5% of the housing units in Marion County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $61,010
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,361
    165k
    Number of Households
    ± 3,645

    In 2024, the median household income of the 165k households in Marion County, FL grew to $61,010 from the previous year's value of $58,535.

    The following chart displays the households in Marion County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, FL is from Florida.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (12%)
    3. Carpooled (10.8%)

    In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Marion County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Commute Time

    26.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Marion County, FL have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Marion County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Marion County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion County, FL have 2 cars.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marion County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.86%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty & Diversity

    14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County, FL (56.3k out of 391k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 24.6% of the children was living in poverty in Marion County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.4%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 377 in Marion County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 159% per 100,000 population.

    The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

    View Data
    Save Image