Ocala is a city in Marion County, Florida, United States, which is part of the northern region of the state. As of the 2018 census, its population, estimated by the United States Census Bureau, was 60,429, making it the 49th most populated city in Florida. It is the seat of Marion County and the principal city of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated 2017 population of 354,353.Source: Wikipedia