Ocala, Florida
Ocala: The most populous city in Marion County, Florida.
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 181 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 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 29.1872,-82.1401 |
| Altitude | 105 feet / 32 meters |
| Capital city | Ocala is capital of Marion County |
| Establishment | January 01, 1845 (181 years ago) |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 17:40:19 (12th May 2026) |
| Density | 519 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 8.68% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 86℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Ocala is located at 29°11'14"N 82°8'24"W (29.1872000, -82.1400900).
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Weather
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Official WebsiteDemographics
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
1The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park
8045 NW Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL 34475, United States View details
Phone: +13523519477 | Website available
2Tuscawilla Park
829 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, FL 34470, United States View details
Phone: +13523685517 | Website available
3Sholom Park
7110 SW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34481, United States View details
Phone: +13528730848 | Website available
4Jervey Gantt Park
2200 SE 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470, United States View details
Phone: +13523685517 | Website available
5Sky Zone Trampoline Park
2400 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34471, United States View details
Phone: +13523045050 | Website available
Where to Eat in Ocala
1Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
3801 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474, United States View details
Phone: +13528547870 | Website available
2Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
3363 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474, United States View details
Phone: +13528540900 | Website available
3Steak 'n Shake
3800 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474, United States View details
Phone: +13528731994 | Website available
4Miller's Ale House
305 SE 17th St, Ocala, FL 34471, United States View details
Phone: +13526208989 | Website available
5LongHorn Steakhouse
307 SE 17th St, Ocala, FL 34471, United States View details
Phone: +13523689600 | Website available
Where to Stay in Ocala
1Hilton Ocala
3600 SW 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474, United States View details
Phone: +13528541400 | Website available
2Holiday Inn & Suites Ocala Conference Center, an IHG Hotel
3600 SW 38th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474, United States View details
Phone: +13526299500 | Website available
3Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ocala
1770 SW 134th St, Ocala, FL 34473, United States View details
Phone: +13522610024 | Website available
4Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ocala, FL
3720 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474, United States View details
Phone: +13524841618 | Website available
5Hampton Inn & Suites Ocala
3601 SW 38th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474, United States View details
Phone: +13528670300 | Website available
Services and Civic Places in Ocala
1The School Board of Marion County
512 SE 3rd St, Ocala, FL 34471, United States View details
Phone: +13526717700 | Website available
2Ocala Citizens' Circle
SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL 34471 View details
Phone: +13526292489 | Website available
3City of Ocala Customer Service Office
201 SE 3rd St, Ocala, FL 34471 View details
Phone: +13526292489 | Website available
4Ocala City Hall
110 SE Watula Ave, Ocala, FL 34471 View details
Phone: +13526292489 | Website available
5Ocala/Marion County Visitor and Convention Bureau
109 W Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34475, United States View details
Phone: +13524382800 | Website available
6City of Ocala Public Works
2100 NE 30th Ave, Ocala, FL 34470 View details
Phone: +13523516733 | Website available
7Florida Hospital Physician Group Ocala, Physician Services.
31 SW 12th St, Ocala, FL 34471, United States View details
Phone: +13523517222
8Ocala City Manager
151 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL 34471 View details
Phone: +13526298401 | Website available
9Agriculture Law Enforcement
Ocala, FL 34470, United States View details
Phone: +13523692665 | Website available
10Marion County Extension Service
2232 NE Jacksonville Rd, Ocala, FL 34470, United States View details
Phone: +13526718400
People born in Ocala (75)
People born in Ocala, including politician Buddy MacKay, actress Elizabeth Ashley, actor Patrick O'Neal, .
More notable people
- 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
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Ocala, FL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| 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 |
Nearby Transit Stations (12)
Rail and bus stations connected to Ocala, FL. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| 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 |
Closest post offices linked to Ocala.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Ocala Post Office | Ocala (FL) | 34478 |
| Paddock Post Office | Ocala (FL) | 34474 |
| Silver Spring Post Office | Silver Springs (FL) | 34488 |
| 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