Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

121,728

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

0.24% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.4%

10.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,602

5.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL is home to a population of 122k people, from which 94.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.93% of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (12.1k people).

In 2024, there were 4.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.6k people) in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL are Spanish (14,536 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (595 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (576 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,380

Women

52.1%

58,338

Men

47.9%

The resident population of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL in 2024 was 121,718 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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 (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
74.6k ± 2.93k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.2k ± 1.53k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.4k ± 1.3k

16.9%

Hispanic Population

20.5k people

16.9% of the people in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL are hispanic (20.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Venezuela
1,556 ± 962 people
India
1,519 ± 951 people
Colombia
1,199 ± 846 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was Venezuela, the natal country of 1,556 Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL residents, followed by India with 1,519 and Colombia with 1,199.

Foreign-Born Population

9.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

9.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

As of 2024, 9.93% of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL residents (12.1k 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 (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was 9.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,536 households (12.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
595 households (0.514%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
576 households (0.498%)

16.6% of the households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was Spanish. 12.6% of the households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,955 ± 453
Gulf War (1990s)
1,916 ± 582
Gulf War (2001-)
1,660 ± 417

Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL.

Health

87% of the population of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 2.42% 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, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL grew by 5.8% from 12.3% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL employs 48.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL were Restaurants & Food Services (3,850 people), Construction (3,489 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,467 people), and the highest paying industries were Banking & related activities ($136,374), Waste management & remediation services ($136,074), and Legal services ($129,970).

Males in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,417. The income inequality in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,420

Women

50.3%

24,106

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL in 2024 was 48,526 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48.5k

2024 Value

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 3.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 46.7k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (1,651 people), Registered nurses (1,476 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,405 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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

48.5k

2024 Value

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 3.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 46.7k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,850 people), Construction (3,489 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,467 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,136

Median earning men ± $2,033

$34,509

Median earning women ± $1,828

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($57,917), Public Administration ($57,079), and Manufacturing ($54,729).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,409), Manufacturing ($42,895), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,321).

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.

Education

The student population of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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 (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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 (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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 (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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 (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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 Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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 (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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 Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.21% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.857% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.2k), Some college (21k), and Bachelors Degree (16.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was $246,300 in 2024, which is 0.74 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $226,900 to $246,300, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$246,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,858

$31,303

Median Property Taxes

±$1,587

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 (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.8% of the housing units in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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.

$58,602

Median Household Income

± $2,764

49.8k

Number of Households

± 2,135

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.8k households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL grew to $58,602 from the previous year's value of $55,734.

The following chart displays the households in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.13% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (9.06%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.06%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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 (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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 (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL (20.6k out of 119k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, 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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