Ocala, FL

Census Place

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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
9.78% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
28,571
2.02% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ocala, 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.

94% of the residents in Ocala, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ocala, 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 Ocala, FL was $241,400, and the homeownership rate was 52.1%.

Most people in Ocala, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocala, FL was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocala, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37.6k ± 1.69k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.7k ± 1.23k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5.49k ± 954
17.8%
Hispanic Population
11.8k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. 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.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,253 ± 304
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    964 ± 321
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Ocala, 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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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.

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Education

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

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

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    1,290 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    609 degrees awarded
  3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    137 degrees awarded

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

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Rasmussen University-Florida
    3,797 degrees awarded
  2. College of Central Florida
    2,151 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,657 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ocala, 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ocala, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

87.7% of the population of Ocala, FL has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 2.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12.3%
Uninsured
33.6%
Employer Coverage
20.6%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
16.9%
Non-Group
2.82%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocala, FL declined by 4.1% from 12.8% to 12.3%.

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

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