How many people live in the Ocala, FL area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 428,900 people in the Ocala, FL area. That makes the Ocala, FL metropolitan statistical area the 129th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.13% of the nation's population.
429K
population of Ocala, FL area (2024)
0.13%
Ocala, FL area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Ocala, FL area increased from 331,400 to 428,900—a 29.4% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 428,900 people lived in the Ocala, FL area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Ocala, FL Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Ocala, FL area?
About 28.5% of the Ocala, FL area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 18.5% of the Ocala, FL area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Ocala, FL area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Ocala, FL Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Ocala, FL area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 64.1% of the Ocala, FL area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Ocala, FL area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Ocala, FL Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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