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Marion County, Florida

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The 2000 Census showed that Marion County had a population of 260,274 people. This represented 1.62% of the total population of Florida, making it the state's 17th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Marion had a population of 329,628 people. This is an increase of 26.65% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	329,628	+26.64%	+1.71% since 2007
2007	324,093	+24.52%	+3.29% since 2006
2006	313,761	+20.55%	+4.09% since 2005
2005	301,436	+15.81%	+4.08% since 2004
2004	289,612	+11.27%	+3.8% since 2003
2003	279,023	+7.2%	+2.89% since 2002
2002	271,188	+4.19%	+2.58% since 2001
2001	264,372	+1.57%	+1.57% since 2000
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2000	260,284	The Last Census

Marion County had 122,663 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Marion County has a total area ^<3> of 1,663 square miles [4,307 km²]. Of this total, 1,578 square miles [4,089 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (5.06%) being water (84.2 square miles [218 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Marion County had a population density of 164.8 people per square mile [63.6 people/km²], making it the state's 30th most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Marion County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Marion and the state of Florida.

Click here for the Marion County QuickFact (QF-12083).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Marion County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Ocala	QF-1250750	54,801	45,943	19.28%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Alachua	QF-12001	NW	241,364	218,577	10.43%
Citrus	QF-12017	SW	141,416	118,640	19.2%
Lake	QF-12069	SE	307,243	212,798	44.38%
Levy	QF-12075	W	39,460	34,616	13.99%
Putnam	QF-12107	NE	73,459	70,412	4.33%
Sumter	QF-12119	S	74,721	53,557	39.52%
Volusia	QF-12127	E	498,036	445,012	11.92%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Marion. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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