Moving to Ocala, Florida

About Ocala, Florida
Ocala

Ocala ( oh-KAL-ə) is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Florida, United States. Located in North Central Florida, the city's population was 63,591 as of the 2020 census, up from 56,315 at the 2010 census and making it the 43rd-most populated city in Florida. Ocala is the principal city of the Ocala metropolitan area, which had a population of 375,908 in 2020.

Home to over 400 thoroughbred farms and training centers, Ocala is considered the "Horse Capital of the World". Notable attractions include the Ocala National Forest, Silver Springs State Park, Rainbow Springs State Park, the College of Central Florida, and the World Equestrian Center.

Gender
Gender Ocala Florida Country
Female 50.2% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 49.8% 48.9% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Ocala Florida Country
Less than $10,000 8.6% 6.2% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.4% 9.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.5% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.5% 13.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.4% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.7% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.9% 13.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.3% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.7% 6.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Ocala Florida Country
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 28% 27.0%
Other College 21% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Ocala Florida Country
White 59.6% 53.4% 60.1%
African American 18.2% 15.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 3% 2.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.9% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 16.1% 25.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity