Marion County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 400,078 #185 / 3,222
94th
Median Household Income $61,010 -18.8% #1,992 / 3,222
38th
Median Age 47.9 years +23.1% #366 / 3,222
89th
Median Home Value $243,100 -13.8% #948 / 3,222
71th
Median Gross Rent $1,277 +9.8% #447 / 3,222
86th
Poverty Rate 14.4% +14.4% #1,841 / 3,222
43th

Demographics

Marion County has a population of 400,078, making it the #185 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.9 years, which is 23.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.6%
Native Born
9.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Marion County is $61,010, ranking #1,992 out of 3,222 counties — 18.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.4% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$61,010 −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,992 of 3,222
38th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,539 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,844 of 3,222
43th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.4% +14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,841 of 3,222
43th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,910 of 3,222
41th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,450 of 3,222
55th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.2 min +5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,017 of 3,222
68th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Marion County is $243,100 (-13.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,277/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.5%.

Median Home Value
$243,100 −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #948 of 3,222
71th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,277 +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #447 of 3,222
86th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.5% +20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,055 of 3,222
67th percentile
77.5% Homeownership

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Health

87.5% of residents in Marion County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% below the national rate.

87.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,629 of 3,222
18th percentile

About Marion County, Florida

Marion County, Florida has a total population of 400,078, making it the 185th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marion County is 47.9 years, which is 23.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marion County is $61,010, which ranks #1,992 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Marion County is $243,100, 13.8% below the national median. Renters in Marion County pay a median gross rent of $1,277 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marion County, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.2 min.

Marion County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (11.6%).

All data for Marion County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.