Marion County, Florida

Marion County is a one of the county from Florida's 67 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Marion County had an official population of 258916 in 2000. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 329628, It is Florida's 15th most populous county. Its area is just over 1663.01 square miles (4307.18 square kilometre), of which, 1578.86 square miles (4089.23 square kilometre) of it is land and 84.15 square miles (217.95 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the sixth largest by area in the U.S. state of Florida.

Marion County Florida
Map of Marion County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 258916 people in the county, organized into 106755 households, and 74637 families residing in the county. The population density was 164 people per square mile (63.32/kmē), making it the 30th most densely populated county in Florida. There were 122663 housing units at an average density of 77.7 per square mile (30/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 people, and the average family size was 2.79 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. Its population was estimated at 329628 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 85.05% White, 11.89% Black or African American, 0.48% American Indian, 1.32% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.23% from two or more races.

Marion County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Marion County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Marion County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31944, it is 42nd wealthiest county by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $37473, making it the 41st highest county by median family income in Florida. The per capita income for the county was $17848, it would be the 36th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Florida.

In 2000, 54173 pupils and students, of which 49.09% are male and 50.91% are female, 20.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.41% nursery or pri school, 5.93% kindergarten, 49.3% elementary school, 23.45% high school and 14.91% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belleview CityMarion County1.831.83034781905.51824126250
2Dunnellon CityMarion County7.437.050.381898269.31790527386
3Mcintosh TownMarion County0.70.70453650.82061736250
4Ocala CityMarion County38.6338.630459431189.21802130888
5Reddick TownMarion County1.241.240571458.71333833875
6Silver Springs Shores CdpMarion County4.834.770.0666901401.21388426493
YearPopulation
April 2000 census258916
April 2000 Estimate258914
July 2000 Estimate260274
July 2001 Estimate264372
July 2002 Estimate271188
July 2003 Estimate279023
July 2004 Estimate289612
July 2005 Estimate301436
July 2006 Estimate313761
July 2007 Estimate324093
July 2008 Estimate329628
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school185916153474
Kindergarten172014943214
Elementary school133911331426705
High school6444625812702
College or graduate school317849008078
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marion County, Florida$31944$37473$17848
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587