Marion County, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 258,916 people, 106,755 households, and 74,621 families living in the county.  The population density was 164 people per square mile (63/km²).  There were 122,663 housing units at an average density of 78 per square mile (30/km²).  The racial makeup of the county was 84.16% White, 11.55% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.69% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races.  6.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.