Ocala, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

66,584

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

3.43% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.1%

15.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,376

5.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$241,400

Population & Diversity

Ocala, FL is home to a population of 66.6k people, from which 94% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.3% of Ocala, FL residents were born outside of the country (7.52k people).

In 2024, there were 3.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.6k people) in Ocala, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.49k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94% of Ocala, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ocala, FL was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocala, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.6k ± 1.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.23k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.49k ± 954

17.8%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

17.8% of the people in Ocala, FL are hispanic (11.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.52k people

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.94k people

As of 2024, 11.3% of Ocala, FL residents (7.52k 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 Ocala, FL was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,253 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
964 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
777 ± 339

Ocala, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ocala, FL employs 28.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ocala, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,700 people), Retail Trade (3,570 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,938 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($83,708), Manufacturing ($62,489), and Public Administration ($58,958).

Employment

Occupations

28.6k

2024 Value

± 1,664

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 8.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ocala, FL grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 28k employees to 28.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocala, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,729 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,385 people), and Management Occupations (2,368 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocala, 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

28.6k

2024 Value

± 1,664

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 8.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ocala, FL grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 28k employees to 28.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocala, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,700 people), Retail Trade (3,570 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,938 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocala, FL, though some of these residents may live in Ocala, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,001

Median earning men ± $5,079

$34,304

Median earning women ± $2,525

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($73,167), Public Administration ($65,170), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,343).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,176), Wholesale Trade ($56,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,083).

Education

The student population of Ocala, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,838 male students and 7,021 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ocala, 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 Ocala, 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 Ocala, 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 Ocala, 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
992 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
669 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
155 degrees awarded

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

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rasmussen University-Florida
2,597 degrees awarded
College of Central Florida
2,225 degrees awarded
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.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,529 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ocala, 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.

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 ($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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocala, FL was $241,400 in 2024, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,900 to $241,400, a 9.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocala, FL is 52.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ocala, FL have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocala, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$241,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,251

$14,157

Median Property Taxes

±$1,018

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 Ocala, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.1% of the housing units in Ocala, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ocala, 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.

$56,376

Median Household Income

± $3,924

27.2k

Number of Households

± 1,583

In 2024, the median household income of the 27.2k households in Ocala, FL grew to $56,376 from the previous year's value of $53,520.

The following chart displays the households in Ocala, 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 Ocala, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (7.6%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Ocala, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.6%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocala, FL have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Ocala, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocala, FL (13.5k out of 63.7k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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