Census tract · Marion County
Census Tract 17, Marion County, Florida
Census Tract 17, GEOID 12083001700, in Marion County, Florida, entirely within Ocala. 5,561 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,086); the 2020 Census counted 5,156.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,561
±1,086 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,156
Median household income
$23,575
±$6,700 (90% margin)
Marion County: $61,010
Median home value
not published
Marion County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$956
±$249 (90% margin)
Marion County: $1,277
Where is Census Tract 17?
Census Tract 17 is one of 93 census tracts in Marion County, Florida. It covers 1.65 square miles of land, 3,127 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12083001700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ocala | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 17: Tract 15 ($32,091), Tract 16 ($55,859), Tract 18 ($32,468) and Tract 24.01 ($61,779). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17's population at 5,561 (±1,086) in 2,516 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,156 residents and 2,462 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Ocala |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,561 ±1,086 | 66,584 |
| Households | 2,516 ±353 | 27,152 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.30 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,690 ±328 | 30,387 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 17?
The median resident of Census Tract 17 is 38.1 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.3%. 12.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Ocala |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±7.7 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 30.5% ±7.8 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±4.2 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40.0% ±10.2 pts | 17.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.5% ±6.7 pts | 56.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.3% ±8.9 pts | 17.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.0% ±7.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.9% ±9.5 pts | 18.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±4.6 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±6.3 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.3% ±7.7 pts | 12.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±5.1 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.1% ±6.2 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±5.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.8% ±6.9 pts | 84.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 17 earn?
Half of the 2,516 households in Census Tract 17 earn less than $23,575 a year (±$6,700), against $61,010 across Marion County: 87th highest of the county's 87 tracts with a reliable estimate. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Ocala |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,575 ±$6,700 | $56,376 |
| Mean household income | $31,245 ±$6,017 | $77,266 |
| Per capita income | $15,008 ±$3,697 | $32,567 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.4% ±11.2 pts | 21.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.0% ±15.0 pts | 31.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.8% ±13.4 pts | 17.2% |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±6.0 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.7% ±7.5 pts | 91.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 17?
Owners occupy 21.3% of Census Tract 17's occupied homes and renters 78.7%. The median renter pays $956 a month including utilities, and 74.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Ocala |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $956 ±$249 | $1,359 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.2% ±12.5 pts | 51.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $888 ±$281 | $1,598 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.3% ±8.4 pts | 52.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.7% ±8.4 pts | 47.9% |
| Housing units | 2,690 ±328 | 30,387 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.4% ±8.2 pts | 51.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±4.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.7% ±5.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.9% ±10.2 pts | 8.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 17 get to work?
68.1% of Census Tract 17's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Ocala |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±7.8 pts | 56.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±5.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.1% ±13.6 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±8.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 5.5% ±6.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.2% ±13.2 pts | 11.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.3 min ±3.9 | 19.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 17 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County | In Ocala |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 91 | 9th of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 93 | 2nd of 25 |
| Median household income | 87th of 87 | 25th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 89th of 91 | 24th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 60th of 72 | 20th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 71 | 3rd of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st of 87 | 22nd of 23 |
| Median age | 71st of 91 | 17th of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91st of 91 | 25th of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18 | 84th | $32,468±$6,877 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 85th | $32,091±$12,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.01 | 86th | $31,441±$6,435 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 87th | $23,575±$6,700 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 17?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 17 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections