Marion County's estimated 2026 population is 457,325 with a growth rate of 3.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Marion County is the 18th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 331,341 and has seen a growth of 38.02% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 47.9 years
Female: 49.8 years
Male: 45.9 years
There are 325,035 adults, (114,789 of whom are seniors) in Marion County.
Female: 206,740 (51.7%)
Male: 193,338 (48.3%)
The racial composition of Marion County includes 69.11% White, 12.11% Black or African American, 3.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 276,476 | 69.11% |
| Two or more races | 51,396 | 12.85% |
| Black or African American | 48,446 | 12.11% |
| Other race | 15,237 | 3.81% |
| Asian | 7,062 | 1.77% |
| Native American | 1,143 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 318 | 0.08% |
Marion County's average per capita income is $40,123. Household income levels show a median of $61,010. The poverty rate stands at 14.41%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $81,662 | $103,017 |
| Families | $73,481 | $92,758 |
| Households | $61,010 | $79,982 |
| Non Families | $35,862 | $51,758 |
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