Ocala, Florida
Ocala: The most populous city in Marion County, Florida. It is located in the central part of the state. Ocala is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Ocala National Forest and the Silver Springs State Park.
About
Ocala is a city located in the county of Marion in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 56,315 and a population density of 474 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 61,669 inhabitants.
The city was created 179 years ago in 1844.
Quick Facts about Ocala
| Population : | 61,669 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Florida (United States) |
| County : | Marion County |
| Postal code : | 34470–34483 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 352 |
| Area : | 118.75 km2 |
| Altitude : | 105 feet / 32 meters |
| Capital city : | Ocala is capital of Marion County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1845 (179 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 23:15:19 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 519 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 8.68% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ocala is located at 29°11'14"N 82°8'24"W (29.1872000, -82.1400900).
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Demographics
The population of Ocala increased by 8.68% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 56,315 | - | census |
| 2011 | 56,707 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 56,783 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 56,804 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 57,178 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 57,719 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 58,460 | 1.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 59,091 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 60,274 | 1.96% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 60,786 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 61,669 | 1.43% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 28,527 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 29,217 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 29,646 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 29,243 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 83.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 13.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 75.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,621 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 80.1% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 80.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $222,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,435 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $486 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $973 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,423 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.49 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 88,858 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 92,652 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 598,751 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,575 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $72,035 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $40,425 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,250 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,260 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 570 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 463 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,630 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 126 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,912 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,987.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 14.71 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $85,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $933 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $351 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $789 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 38,568 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.56 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 180,492 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,319,267 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,747,830 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,309,983 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,996 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,265 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,863 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 23.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,686 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,489 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,326 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,504 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,741 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 673 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,469 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,440.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 41.46 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $101,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $992 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $362 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $628 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,189 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.17 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 18,547 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 68,529 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 805,333 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 200,287 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $25,850 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $31,519 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,267 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 28.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 812 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 378 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 279 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 148 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 592 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 126 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 614 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,090.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.22 |
Best Things to Do in Ocala
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3 Sholom Park
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5 Sky Zone Trampoline Park
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Where ot Eat in Ocala
1 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
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2 Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
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3 Steak 'n Shake
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4 Miller's Ale House
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Where to Stay in Ocala
1 Hilton Ocala
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4 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ocala, FL
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5 Hampton Inn & Suites Ocala
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Other Places in Ocala
1 The School Board of Marion County
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2 Ocala Citizens' Circle
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3 City of Ocala Customer Service Office
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4 Ocala City Hall
110 SE Watula Ave, Ocala, FL 34471 ➦ Show Map
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5 Ocala/Marion County Visitor and Convention Bureau
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6 City of Ocala Public Works
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7 Florida Hospital Physician Group Ocala, Physician Services.
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8 Ocala City Manager
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9 Agriculture Law Enforcement
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10 Marion County Extension Service
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People born in Ocala (75)
People born in Ocala, including politician Buddy MacKay, actress Elizabeth Ashley, actor Patrick O'Neal, .
List
- Daunte Culpepper (American football player) he was born in 28/01/1977
- Brian Calzini (American singer) he was born in 25/10/1985
- Chad Brock (American singer, DJ and professional wrestler) he was born in 31/07/1963
- Travis Mays (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 19/06/1968
- Joey Mantia (American speed skater) he was born in 07/02/1986
- Eddie Johnson (American basketball player) he was born in 24/02/1955
- Brittany Bowe (American speed skater) she was born in 24/02/1988
- Mark Collier (American actor) he was born in 27/05/1970
- Caydee Denney (American pair skater) she was born in 22/06/1993
- Ted Potter, Jr. (professional golfer) he was born in 09/11/1983
- John Brantley (American college football player, quarterback) he was born in 03/03/1989
- Harry Whittington (American writer) he was born in 04/02/1916
- Shaun Stafford (All-American college tennis player, professional tennis player) she was born in 13/12/1968
- Antonio Allen (American football player) he was born in 23/09/1988
- Brooke Newton (American actress) she was born in 05/06/1987
- Ed Rains (American basketball player) he was born in 24/12/1956
- Jeremy McKinnon (American musician) he was born in 17/12/1985
- Lorenzo Williams (American basketball player (1969-)) he was born in 15/07/1969
Schools in Ocala
College & universities near Ocala, FL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 419226 | Marion Technical College | Ocala (FL) | 34471-3172 |
| 132851 | College of Central Florida | Ocala (FL) | 34474 |
| 138309 | Rasmussen College-Florida | Ocala (FL) | 34474-6226 |
| 449524 | Taylor College | Belleview (FL) | 34420 |
| 457448 | Tenaj Salon Institute | The Villages (FL) | 32162 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Ocala, FL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCA | Ocala, Florida | 531 Northeast First Ave | BUS |
| TVF | The Villages-Lady Lake, FL | 401 North US Highway 441 | BUS |
| WWD | Wildwood, Florida | 601 North Main Street | OTHER |
| GNF | Gainesville, Florida | 201 East University Ave. | BUS |
| WDO | Waldo, Florida | 14648 NE 147th Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Ocala
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Ocala Post Office | Ocala (FL) | 34478 |
| Silver Spring Post Office | Silver Springs (FL) | 34488 |
| Paddock Post Office | Ocala (FL) | 34474 |
| Anthony Post Office | Anthony (FL) | 32617 |
| Maricam Post Office | Ocala (FL) | 34472 |
Other cities in Marion County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marion County , FL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs | 10,334 | Unincorporated community in Florida |
| Silver Springs Shores | 6,539 | Census-designated place in Marion County, Florida |
| Citra | 5,732 | City in Florida, United States of America |
| Belleview | 5,208 | City in Florida |
| Dunnellon | 1,867 | City in Marion County, Florida, United States of America |
| Reddick | 564 | Town in Marion County, Florida, United States |
| McIntosh | 507 | City in Marion County, Florida, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Ocala distances to largest Florida cities
