Ocala, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ocala, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Ocala | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,969 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1374.1 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.03% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 27,290 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ocala grew by 20.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 65,969 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ocala is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.5% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,518 20.5% +1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,239 20.1% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,115 18.4% -2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,433 18.8% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in Ocala and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.8% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Ocala has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Ocala | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,073 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.87% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ocala is about 29% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Ocala | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $262,149 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,233 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ocala is about 17.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,233 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ocala spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 141 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ocala | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.9 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.7 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 141 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,356 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,579 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,207 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Ocala is 17 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Ocala has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Ocala | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Ocala has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Ocala | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Ocala, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Ocala, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala, FL | 65,969 | $53,073 #3/3 | $262,149 #2/3 | 16.9 min #1/3 |
| Liberty Triangle, FL | 25,008 | $66,741 | $386,621 | 26.9 min |
| Silver Springs Shores, FL | 26,805 | $65,114 | $200,508 | 25.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ocala, Florida.
How many people live in Ocala, Florida?
About 65,969 people live in Ocala, Florida, in 27,290 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Ocala, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Ocala, Florida has 1,374 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Ocala, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.9 times the median household income ($262,149 against $53,073), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,233 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Ocala, Florida have a college degree?
23.0% of adults in Ocala, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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