Population

The secret is out. Ocala/Marion County is a great place to live! According to Claritas MarketPlace Research, our community grew 31.4% from 2000 to 2010, with a projected growth of almost 12% over the next five years. The US population grew at a 9.8% rate during this time span, with a projected growth of 4% over the next five years. Individuals with diverse skill sets are discovering that Ocala/Marion County is Great for Life! The access to a growing workforce also makes Ocala/Marion County Great for YOUR Business!

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  2000 Census and Projections

 
1980+
1990+
2000+
2010++
2015++
Marion County 122,488 194,835 258,916 340.303 381.121
Ocala* 37,170 42,045 45,943 57,089 63,250
Belleview 1,913 2,678 3,478 3,887 4,154
Dunnellon 1,427 1,639 1,898 2,141 2,297
McIntosh 404 411 453 480 504
Reddick 657 554 571 632 678
Un-incorporated 80,917 147,508 206,573 276,074 310,238

Sources: +2000 Census Data   * County Seat     ++2010 Claritas MarketPlace Projections 

 2000 Census and Projected Population by Race

Ethnic Diversity All Ages
2000 Census 2010 Projections
White 217,909 278,206
African American 29,900 39,388
American Indian/Alaska Native 1,158 1,600
Asian 1,806 4,495
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 57 102
Two or More Races 3,723 7,183
Some Other Race 4,363 9,329
Total Population 258,916 340,303

Sources: 2000 Census, 2010 Claritas MarketPlace Research Projections

2010 Breakdown by Hispanic or Latino Origin

All Ages
2010 Projections
Hispanic or Latino Total: 34,180
Mexican 6,255
Puerto Rican 13,653
Cuban 5,014
All Other 9,258

  Source: 2010 Claritas MarketPlace Research Projections,
ethnic numbers included in County total population projections above

2010 Breakdown by Asian Race Category

All Ages
2010 Projections
Asian Total: 4,495
Chinese, except Taiwanese 414
Filipino 763
Japanese 325
Asian Indian 1,784
Korean 492
Vietnamese 336
Other Asian 381

Source: 2010 Claritas MarketPlace Research Projections,ethnic numbers included in County total population projections above

2010 Median Age/Sex Comparison

AGE Male Female
0 - 17
35,204
33,073
18 - 34
34,852
33,776
35-54
39,706
41.332
55-64
16,934
19,988
65-84
32,743
39,704
85 and over
5,475
7,516
Total 164,914 175,389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: 2010 Claritas MarketPlace Research Projections

2010 Population by Sex and Median Age

  Population Median Age
Male 164,914 41.31
Female 175,389 45.41

 Source: 2010 Claritas MarketPlace Research Projections

Census Population Projections - Marion County

 
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Low 315,200 327,600 339,900 349,900 351.400 350,700
Medium 331,800 362,500 398,800 433,600 466,300 497,000
High 348,300 400,400 459,900 521,800 585,600 651,400

Source: 2009 Florida Statistical Abstract