Census Bureau data for Marion city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Marion city
- What is the median household income in Marion city?
- The median household income in Marion city is $38,221 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion city?
- The poverty rate in Marion city is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion city?
- $108,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion city?
- The median gross rent in Marion city is $533 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion city residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Marion city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,994
Median Income
$38,221
Median Home Value
$108,300
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.7%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,559 (+68.7%)
Home Value:
+$33,300 (+44.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.4 pp (-47.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.5 pp (-23.1%)
Unemployment:
+8.0 pp (+119.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,994
Median Age
23.0
Female
58.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.5%
Black 69.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.3%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,221
±$9,355
-$23,806 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$38,352
Median Family Income
$47,273
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
53.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
16.8%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
16.2%
$35–50k
27.6%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
5.3%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,040
Owner-Occupied
45.7%
Renter-Occupied
54.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$108,300
-$86,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$533
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
33.9%
$100–200k
24.5%
$200–300k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.2%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
16.0%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.8%
2–4 units
15.6%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
18.9%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.5%
Unemployment Rate
14.7%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
87.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.1%
Arts/Entmt.
29.9%
Retail
23.8%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Transportation
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.6%
Sales
28.5%
Management
26.1%
Production
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
18.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
7.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
911
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
19.7%
20–24
15.0%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
6.3%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
6.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Africa
50.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.8%
Has a Computer
71.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023