Census Bureau data for Ocala city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ocala city
- What is the median household income in Ocala city?
- The median household income in Ocala city is $53,520 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ocala city?
- The poverty rate in Ocala city is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ocala city?
- $219,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ocala city?
- The median gross rent in Ocala city is $1,230 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ocala city residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Ocala city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,903
Median Income
$53,520
Median Home Value
$219,900
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,765 (+28.2%)
Home Value:
+$77,700 (+54.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+18.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,903
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.8%
Black 19.8%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.6%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,520
±$2,703
-$18,191 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,691
Median Family Income
$69,556
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,151
Owner-Occupied
50.4%
Renter-Occupied
49.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$219,900
-$105,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,230
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
10.6%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
24.5%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
22.4%
$1–1.5k
37.0%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
13.1%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Finance
6.4%
Public Admin
6.1%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
12.3%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,238
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.7%
Asia
30.9%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023