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State of Florida - County of Marion

Marion County Demography

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  • Table 1. Marion County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Marion County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Marion County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Marion County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Marion County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Marion County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Marion County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Marion County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,579
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 267,889
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 211
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 258,916
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 217
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 164
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 194,835
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 247
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 122,488
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 8,973
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 64,081
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 72,347
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 3.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 32.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 59.10%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 15,616
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 6%


    TABLE 2. Marion County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 258,916
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 13,488
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 41,937
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 16,492
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 61,687
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 23.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 61,824
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 35,289
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 13.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 22,756
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 8.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 5,443
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 43.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 124,945
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 133,971
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 217,909
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 84.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 29,900
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 11.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,158
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,806
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 57
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 4,363
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 3,723
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 3. Marion County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 6,881
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 5,644
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 106,755
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 78,177
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 36.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 252,035
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.36
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 26,660
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 29,681
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 27.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 42,576
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 39.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 74,637
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 26,411
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 35.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 59,339
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 17,624
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 29.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 11,426
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 6,688
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 32,118
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 21,138
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 51.90%


    TABLE 4. Marion County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 235,737
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,718
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 2,953
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 22
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 14
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,358
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 66,595
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 59,448


    TABLE 5. Marion County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 37,915
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 34,020
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 27,559
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 137,001
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 95,317
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 69.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 15,765
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,244
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 22,452
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 25.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 39,399
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 11,605
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 14,873
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 16.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 26.70%


    TABLE 6. Marion County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 11,864
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,952
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 9,912
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 14,218
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 244,675
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,849
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 194,833
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 7,298
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 122,663
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 106,755
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 85,183
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 79.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,354
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2,333
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 99.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 363,775


    TABLE 7. Marion County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 5,195,153
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 3,071,486
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 69.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 241,269
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,533
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 79.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,201,201
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,644,353
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 613,735
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 23.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 385,128
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 14.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,959,609
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 74.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 362,924
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 13.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 160,957
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 653,837
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 24.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 473,941
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 385,128
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 364,677
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 338,913




     









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