Census tract · Marion County
Census Tract 26.08, Marion County, Florida
Census Tract 26.08, GEOID 12083002608, in Marion County, Florida, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,239 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±578); the 2020 Census counted 3,023.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,239
±578 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,023
Median household income
$85,162
±$13,944 (90% margin)
Marion County: $61,010
Median home value
$438,400
±$41,296 (90% margin)
Marion County: $243,100
Median gross rent
not published
Marion County: $1,277
Where is Census Tract 26.08?
Census Tract 26.08 is one of 93 census tracts in Marion County, Florida. It covers 45.69 square miles of land, 66 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12083002608, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 26.08: Tract 9705.01 in Levy County ($41,520), Tract 1.01 ($45,938), Tract 25.03 ($74,970), Tract 26.02 ($66,875), Tract 26.07 ($57,794) and Tract 27.06 ($61,683). 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 26.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26.08's population at 3,239 (±578) in 1,298 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,023 residents and 1,647 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26.08 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,239 ±578 | 400,078 |
| Households | 1,298 ±152 | 164,881 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.37 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,648 ±238 | 188,277 |
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 26.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 26.08 is 52.3 years old; 12.8% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.7%. 8.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 26.08 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.3 ±8.1 | 47.9 |
| Under 18 years | 12.8% ±2.9 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 27.3% ±5.2 pts | 28.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.4% ±6.3 pts | 17.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.0% ±8.7 pts | 65.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.7% ±11.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.4% ±4.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0% ±5.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 10.5% |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±6.8 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±5.2 pts | 12.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±5.7 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.7% ±6.7 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±5.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±10.5 pts | 88.3% |
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 26.08 earn?
Half of the 1,298 households in Census Tract 26.08 earn less than $85,162 a year (±$13,944), against $61,010 across Marion County: 8th highest of the county's 87 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 26.08 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,162 ±$13,944 | $61,010 |
| Mean household income | $126,715 ±$36,539 | $79,982 |
| Per capita income | $51,893 ±$13,843 | $33,539 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1% ±9.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.5% ±42.9 pts | 20.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±8.6 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±3.6 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±4.8 pts | 91.1% |
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 26.08?
Owners occupy 86.0% of Census Tract 26.08's occupied homes and renters 14.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $438,400 by its owner (±$41,296).
| Measure | Tract 26.08 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $438,400 ±$41,296 | $243,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 91.7% ±15.3 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,190 ±$457 | $1,406 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0% ±8.9 pts | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.0% ±8.9 pts | 22.5% |
| Housing units | 1,648 ±238 | 188,277 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.8% ±8.2 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 15.7% ±7.4 pts | 18.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% ±5.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±6.1 pts | 4.8% |
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 26.08 get to work?
61.0% of Census Tract 26.08's workers drive alone and 16.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 26.08 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.6% ±7.5 pts | 49.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±7.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.0% ±11.3 pts | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 21.8% ±11.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 16.8% ±8.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±3.9 | 26.8 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 26.08 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County |
|---|---|
| Population | 62nd of 91 |
| Residents per square mile | 81st of 93 |
| Median household income | 8th of 87 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 91 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 83 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 87 |
| Median age | 31st of 91 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 91 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1.02 | 5th | $90,650±$35,451 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.03 | 6th | $88,622±$15,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 7th | $85,603±$19,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.08 | 8th | $85,162±$13,944 |
| Tract 26.05 | 9th | $81,790±$9,579 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.07 | 10th | $78,406±$25,622 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24.02 | 11th | $77,361±$18,764 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 26.08?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 26.08 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