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Marion County, Florida

County

Population: 387,697 (2023 estimate)

Located in Florida

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Marion County

What is the median household income in Marion County?
The median household income in Marion County is $84,004 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
The poverty rate in Marion County is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marion County?
$265,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marion County?
The median gross rent in Marion County is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
32.6% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,648
Median Income
$84,004
Median Home Value
$265,400
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,032 (+6.4%) Home Value: +$88,200 (+49.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.5 pp (-31.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.9 pp (+17.7%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,648
Median Age 43.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 90.5% Asian 2.5% Two or More 1.8% Other 4.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,004 ±$7,621
+$12,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income $110,934
Median Family Income $96,563
Poverty Rate 3.3%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 41.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,492
Owner-Occupied 78.8%
Renter-Occupied 21.2%
Vacancy Rate 17.9%
Median Home Value $265,400
-$59,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
33.8%
$300–500k
30.6%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
1.1%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.2%
Some College / Associate 17.5%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.9%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.9%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 23.5%
Private For-Profit 73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.2%
Finance
15.8%
Retail
14.5%
Public Admin
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
44.0%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
11.1%
Construction
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 38.3 min
Drove Alone 75.4%
Carpool 5.7%
Public Transit 4.3%
Work from Home 12.9%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,225
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.8%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
13.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%
Naturalized Citizen 95.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.6%
Latin America
35.2%
Asia
25.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.9%
With a Disability 11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%
Uninsured 2.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.6%
Has a Computer 90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Marion County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 1,938 3,534
Other flows - Midwest 1,162 2,129
Lake County 957 1,723
Other flows - Northeast 895 1,580
Other flows - West 740 1,392
Orange County 655 1,188
Miami-Dade County 587 1,075
Broward County 572 1,059
Sumter County 530 931
Alachua County 499 866