The secret is out. Ocala/Marion County is a great place to live! According to Claritas MarketPlace Research, our community grew 30.5% from 1990 to 2009, with a projected growth of 14.1% over the next five years. The US population grew at a 9% rate during this time span, with a projected growth of more than 5.1% 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 makes Ocala/Marion County Great for YOUR Business!

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  2000 Census and Projections

  2000 Census and Projected Population by Race

2009 Breakdown by Hispanic or Latino Origin

2009 Breakdown by Asian Race Category

  2009 Median Age/Sex Comparison

AGE Male Female 0 - 17 35,286 33,114 18 - 34 34,486 33,466 35-54 40,131 41,714 55-64 17,147 20,306 65-84 32,019 38,460 85 and over 4,967 6,866 Total 164,036 173,926  Source: 2009 Claritas MarketPlace                Research Projections 2009 Population by Sex and Median Age   Population Median Age Male 164,036 41.13 Female 173,926 45.09  Source: 2009 Claritas MarketPlace                Research Projections

  Census Population Projections - Marion County