Marion County, Florida

County seat: Ocala · Population 442,660 (2025) · 1,588 sq mi

Marion County is the 18th most populous of Florida's 67 counties, with 442,660 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ocala. It is part of the East Central Florida region, one of the 10 Florida regional planning council regions. The map shows its 5 cities and towns and the 7 neighboring counties.

Map of Marion County, Florida with cities, towns and the county boundary
Marion County, Florida with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

Marion County facts

County seat
Ocala
Population (2025 estimate)
442,660 +17.8% since 2020
Land area
1,588 sq mi 5th largest of 67
Water area
74 sq mi
Population density
279 per sq mi
Established
1844
Named after
Francis Marion American politician, Continental Army officer (1732-1795)
Largest city
Ocala 71,753
Median household income
$61,010
Cities and towns
5 plus 13 CDPs
ZIP codes
34
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
12083

Cities and towns in Marion County

Marion County has 5 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Marion County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Ocala (county seat)City71,753
BelleviewCity6,512
DunnellonCity2,056
McIntoshTown551
ReddickTown535

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Silver Springs Shores28,537
Liberty Triangle24,888
Marion Oaks23,972
On Top of the World16,007
The Villages8,041Sumter County
Rainbow Springs6,082
Rainbow Lakes Estates3,526Levy County
Silver Springs2,712
Rainbow Park2,056
Silver Springs Shores East1,777
Ocala Estates1,705
Lake Kerr1,697
Ocklawaha1,586

ZIP codes in Marion County

34 ZIP codes reach into Marion County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Marion County, 2020–2025

Marion County grew by 66,768 people (+17.8%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 14,889 more deaths than births and a net gain of 81,051 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
2020377,432
2021385,203
2022397,075
2023412,300
2024427,995
2025442,660

Neighboring counties

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