Silver Springs Shores

Silver Springs Shores is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,539 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.The community, often referred to by locals as simply "the shores," serves primarily as a bedroom community for Ocala. It is the largest community in southeast Marion County.GeographySilver Springs Shores is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.8sqmi, of which 4.8sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 6,690 people, 2,846 households, and 1,886 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,401.2 people per square mile (541.5/km²). There were 3,372 housing units at an average density of 706.3/sq mi (272.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.36% White, 28.45% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 3.35% from other races, and 3.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.08% of the population.