Marion County Demographics

A map of Marion County's Population by Race

Marion County, Florida had a population of 375,908 in 2020. It was 67.5% White, 11.4% Black, 1.6% Asian, 14.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Marion County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Marion County is the 18th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Marion County's White Population

253,837 residents of Marion County identify as White, or 67.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Marion County larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Marion County is ranked #39 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Marion County is more White than neighboring Alachua County (57.6% White), and Lake County (65.9% White). Marion County is less White than neighboring Sumter County (84.2% White), Putnam County (68.9% White), and Citrus County (85.5% White).

Marion County's Black Population

42,795 residents of Marion County identify as Black, or 11.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Marion County is ranked #32 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Marion County is more Black than neighboring Sumter County (6.4% Black), Lake County (9.9% Black), and Citrus County (2.5% Black). Marion County is less Black than neighboring Putnam County (15.4% Black), and Alachua County (18.4% Black).

Marion County's Asian Population

5,973 residents of Marion County identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Marion County is ranked #27 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Marion County is more Asian than neighboring Sumter County (1% Asian), and Putnam County (0.6% Asian). Marion County is less Asian than neighboring Alachua County (6.4% Asian), and Lake County (2.2% Asian).

Marion County's Hispanic Population

55,910 residents of Marion County identify as Hispanic, or 14.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Marion County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Marion County is ranked #25 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Marion County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sumter County (5.8% Hispanic), Putnam County (10.7% Hispanic), Alachua County (12.1% Hispanic), and Citrus County (6% Hispanic). Marion County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (17% Hispanic).

Marion County's Native American/Other Population

2,881 residents of Marion County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Marion County is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Marion County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sumter County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Citrus County (0.7% Native American/Other). Marion County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Marion County's Multiracial Population

14,512 residents of Marion County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Marion County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Marion County is ranked #28 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Marion County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sumter County (2.1% Multiracial), Putnam County (3.6% Multiracial), and Citrus County (3.8% Multiracial). Marion County is less Multiracial than neighboring Alachua County (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.