Population By Race and Ethnicity in Marion County, FL in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 347,958 population of Marion County, Florida comprised of 44,141 people who identified as Hispanic (12.69%), and 303,817 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.31%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Marion County, Florida with a population of 286,833 (82.43%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 46,544 (13.38%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 6,525 (1.88%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Marion County, Florida in 2016, with a population of 247,790 (71.21%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 43,542 (12.51%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 39,043 (11.22%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Marion, Florida.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 46,544 | 13.38% |
| White Alone | 286,833 | 82.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,780 | 0.51% |
| Asian Alone | 5,988 | 1.72% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 288 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,525 | 1.88% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,002 | 0.86% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 39,043 | 11.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 691 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 213 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 104 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,088 | 0.31% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 43,542 | 12.51% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 247,790 | 71.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,089 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,775 | 1.66% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 184 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,437 | 1.56% |