On Top of the World, Florida

On Top of the World
On Top of the World is located in Florida
On Top of the World
On Top of the World
Location within Florida
On Top of the World is located in the United States
On Top of the World
On Top of the World
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 29°06′36″N 82°17′12″W / 29.11000°N 82.28667°W / 29.11000; -82.28667
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyMarion
Area
 • Total
17.51 sq mi (45.34 km2)
 • Land17.51 sq mi (45.34 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Population
 • Total
12,668
 • Density724/sq mi (279.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
34481, 34476 (Ocala)
34432 (Dunnellon)
Area code352
FIPS code12-51587
GNIS feature ID2805184[2]

On Top of the World is a census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Marion County, Florida, United States. It is 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Ocala, the county seat.

On Top of the World was first listed as a CDP for the 2020 census, when it had a population of 12,668.[3] It is part of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202012,668—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

On Top of the World first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[5]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, On Top of the World had a population of 12,668.[6] The median age was 72.5 years. 0.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 80.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 82.4 males age 18 and over.[7]

72.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 27.7% lived in rural areas.[8]

There were 7,203 households in On Top of the World, of which 1.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 61.1% were married-couple households, 9.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]

There were 7,838 housing units, of which 8.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 16.6%.[7]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[6]
RaceNumberPercent
White11,64691.9%
Black or African American2492.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native200.2%
Asian1591.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander30.0%
Some other race820.6%
Two or more races5094.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)5364.2%

References

  1. ↑ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: On Top of the World, Florida
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – On Top of the World CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  6. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  8. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.