Ocala

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 47.257
State:: Florida

Ocala is a city located in Marion County, Florida. Ocala has a 2025 population of 71,504. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Ocala is currently growing at a rate of 2.2% annually and its population has increased by 12.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,808 in 2020.

The average household income in Ocala is $77,103 with a poverty rate of 18.24%.The median age in Ocala is 37.9 years: 36.1 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ocala includes 63.92% White, 19.79% Black or African American, 3.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	41,484	63.92%
Black or African American	12,847	19.79%
Two or more races	6,295	9.7%
Asian	2,374	3.66%
Other race	1,728	2.66%
Native American	175	0.27%

Ocala Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ocala's average per capita income is $38,635. Household income levels show a median of $53,520. The poverty rate stands at 18.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,849	-
Families	$69,556	$91,911
Households	$53,520	$77,103
Non Families	$37,015	$54,158

$38,635

Average Income

$53,520

Median Household Income

18.24%

Poverty Rate