Marion County, FL

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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 (3,797 degrees awarded in 2023), College of Central Florida (2,151 degrees), and Marion Technical College (419226) (482 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.

Marion County, FL borders Alachua County, FL, Citrus County, FL, Lake County, FL, Levy County, FL, Putnam County, FL, Sumter County, FL, and Volusia County, FL.

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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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
262k ± 763
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46.3k ± 1.22k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
35.6k ± 2.4k

17%

Hispanic Population

68.1k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
Haiti
353,350 ± 14,476 people
Colombia
307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,936 ± 904
Gulf War (1990s)
4,891 ± 743
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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

683
Construction
614
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$950k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$709k
Retail Trade
$539k
Manufacturing

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

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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Marion County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Marion County, FL awarded 6,518 degrees. The student population of Marion County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,824 male students and 6,657 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County, FL are White (3,202 and 49.4%), Black or African American (1,213 and 18.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,143 and 17.6%), and Unknown (539 and 8.31%).

The largest universities in Marion County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Rasmussen University-Florida (3,797 and 58.3%), College of Central Florida (2,151 and 33%), and Marion Technical College (419226) (482 and 7.39%).

The most popular majors in Marion County, FL are Registered Nursing (1,728 and 26.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (609 and 9.34%), and General Business Administration & Management (503 and 7.72%).

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 2023 there were 9,481 students enrolled in Marion County, FL, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,633 records, of which 67.3% were women and 32.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,290 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
609 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
137 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marion County, FL was Registered Nursing with 1,290 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rasmussen University-Florida
3,797 degrees awarded
College of Central Florida
2,151 degrees awarded
Marion Technical College (419226)
482 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rasmussen University-Florida with 3,797 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,657 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County, FL, which is 0.341 times less than the 4,861 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,202 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,213 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,452) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,033) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (12%)
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 74 in Marion County, FL.

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

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.