Ocala Demographics

  • Population: 56,051
  • Median Household Income: $36,979
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 21.30%
  • County Physicians: 654
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 15.98%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Ocala, Florida is 47% Male and 53% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 35 to 44 with 13.3% of the total population. 27.4% of the population of Ocala is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Ocala, Florida is 68% White, 24% African American, 0% American Indian, 3% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 5% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

21.3% of Ocala, Florida has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

41.8% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 32.7% have never been married, 12.0% are divorced, 10.6% are widowed and 3.0% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

86.50% speak only English at home, 10.00% speak Spanish and 3.60% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $531
1 Bedroom - $658
2 Bedrooms - $826
3 Bedrooms - $1113
4 Bedrooms - $1104

A 2 Bedroom unit in Ocala, Florida should rent for $826.

Housing Availability

84.02% of the homes in Ocala are occupied.

Housing Type

50.4% of the homes in Ocala, Florida are single unit detached.

Year Built

36% of the Homes in Ocala were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

23.70% of the homes in Ocala are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$36,979
Median Family Income
$46,838
Per Capita Income
$22,845

Vehicles

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