Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL

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US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.5

2.06% 1-year decrease

2024 Employed Population

62,144

7.3% 1-year growth

About

20% of the households in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL borders Citrus County PUMA, FL, Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, Marion County (North) PUMA, FL, Marion County (Central)--Ocala City PUMA, FL, and Sumter County PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2024, there were 5.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 18.6k Black or African American (Non-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 (South Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (25,594 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (642 households), and Haitian (625 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Marion County (South Central) 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 (South Central) PUMA, FL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 3.42k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
19.8k ± 2.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 1.85k

20.9%

Hispanic Population

34.1k people

20.9% of the people in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (34.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
2,288 ± N/A people
Cuba
2,155 ± N/A people
Mexico
1,806 ± N/A people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL was Jamaica, the natal country of 2,288 Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 2,155 and Mexico with 1,806.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
25,594 households (16.5%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
642 households (0.413%)
Haitian
625 households (0.402%)

20% of the households in Marion County (South Central) 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 (South Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 16.5% of the households in Marion County (South Central) 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
5,633 ± 553
Gulf War (2001-)
1,805 ± 447
Gulf War (1990s)
1,734 ± 412

Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

N/A% of the population of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

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

Economy

The economy of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL employs 62.1k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL were N/A, and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Males in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,567. The income inequality in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

62.1k

2024 Value

7.3%

1 Year growth

± 7.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 7.3%, from 57.9k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,152 people), Cashiers (2,122 people), and Retail salespersons (2,097 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL.

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.1k

2024 Value

7.3%

1 Year growth

± 7.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 7.3%, from 57.9k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 (South Central) PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (48.6k), Some college (29.4k), and Secondary Education (17.3k).

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

Housing

Rent vs Own

82.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.7% of the housing units in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.2%.

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

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marion County (South Central) 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 (South Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.