Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population
163,334
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
47.5
2.06% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11.4%
7.31% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$65,841
3.78% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$253,300
9.84% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
57,914
8.6% 1-year growth

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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.

In 2024, the median property value in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL was $253,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.7%.

Most people in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 163k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.5% of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (18.8k 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

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
82,755
Women
52.2%
75,891
Men
47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 158,646 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    102k ± 3.42k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    19.8k ± 2.28k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18.6k ± 1.85k
20.9%
Hispanic Population
34.1k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    2,154 ± 1,132 people
  2. Jamaica
    2,112 ± 1,121 people
  3. Colombia
    1,158 ± 832 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 2,154 Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,112 and Colombia with 1,158.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
18.8k people
10.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.6k people

As of 2024, 11.5% of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL residents (18.8k 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 (South Central) PUMA, FL was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    25,594 households (16.5%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    642 households (0.413%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,633 ± 553
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,805 ± 447
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL employs 57.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL were Construction (5,534 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,757 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,801 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($148,565), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($128,545), and Administration of human resource programs ($107,510).

Males in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,198. The income inequality in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.396, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,266
Women
48.8%
29,648
Men
51.2%

The workforce of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 was 57,914 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

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Occupations

57.9k
2023 Value
8.6%
1 Year growth
± 8.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 8.6%, from 53.3k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (2,250 people), Registered nurses (2,228 people), and Cashiers (2,154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k
2023 Value
8.6%
1 Year growth
± 8.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 8.6%, from 53.3k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,534 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,757 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,801 people). 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,468
Median earning men ± $2,740
$36,837
Median earning women ± $1,715

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($65,560), Public Administration ($56,162), and Wholesale Trade ($55,852).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($51,953), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,706), and Public Administration ($47,460).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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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.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (45.7k), Some college (29.2k), and Secondary Education (16.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL was $253,300 in 2024, which is 0.761 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $230,600 to $253,300, a 9.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL is 82.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$253,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,938
$55,562
Median Property Taxes
±$2,081

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 (South Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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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%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$65,841
Median Household Income
± $2,367
67.2k
Number of Households
± 2,392

In 2024, the median household income of the 67.2k households in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL grew to $65,841 from the previous year's value of $63,445.

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Wage Distribution

0.396
2023 Wage GINI in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL
0.405
2022 Wage GINI in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.21% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Carpooled (12%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.1%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

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Commute Time

29.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL (18.5k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Health

87.3% of the population of Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 22.1% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 2.12% 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, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 30% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
30.1%
Employer Coverage
15.7%
Medicaid
22.1%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
2.12%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL grew by 11.2% from 11.4% to 12.7%.

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