The Villages: Demographics & People
Census counts 83,498 people in The Villages, in 48,242 households. Population grew 1.7% from 82,108 (2022) to 83,498 (2024). Median age 74.1 years. (5.6y older than Sumter County; 31.5y older than Florida). Children under 18 are 1% of the population. Population is 95% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.07). 64% of households are family-led. County is gaining 36,026 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 1.7 people per household (vs Florida avg 2.6).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Florida 35%).
- 606 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Florida 69).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.7% from 82,108 (2022) to 83,498 (2024) — about 2.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~84,915 (extrapolated at 0.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 86,825.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 375,908 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 82,108 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 83,498 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 83,498 people (vs Florida 58,838) |
| Population Estimate | 86,825 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 74.1y is 35.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 1% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 74.1 years (vs Florida 40.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 0.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 83,498 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 568 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 817.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 11,014.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 71,099 |
| Population under 18 | 568 |
| Median age | 74.1 years (vs Florida 40.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 83,498 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.07 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 79,069 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 612 |
| Asian residents | 1,003 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,351 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 7.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.4% |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Florida 2.5%) |
| Black population | 1.0% (vs Florida 13.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.6% (vs Florida 23.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.9% (vs Florida 46.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 6% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,790 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 75,232 |
| Share born in this state | 3.3% |
| Share born in another state | 96.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 90.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4,408 |
| From Europe | 1,764 |
| From Africa | 730 |
Households & Family Composition
48,242 households. Averaging 1.7 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 31,002 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 282 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 31,002 |
| Married couples with children | 108 |
| Average household size | 1.74 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 35 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 35 |
| Family households | 30,988 households (vs Florida 15,074) |
| Households that are families | 64.2% (at Florida median) |
| Total households | 48,242 households (vs Florida 22,144) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 36,026 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 379,981 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 343,955 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 36,026 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 8,336 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.5% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 66 residents live in group quarters (0.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 66 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 11 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 12083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 12 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Marion |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 12083 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Marion County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 21,582 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 12083 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Marion County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 66.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 49.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 365,579 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 0.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 83,498, growing, retirement community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 83,498 people (vs Florida 58,838) |
| Town Summary · County | Marion County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade