Marion city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 7,594 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $44,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion city?
- The poverty rate in Marion city is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion city?
- $131,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion city?
- The median gross rent in Marion city is $687 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion city residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Marion city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,594
Median Income
$44,472
Median Home Value
$131,100
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,192 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$41,900 (+47%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.7 pp (+48.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,594
Median Age
38.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.0%
Black 11.9%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 11.7%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.3%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.2%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,472
±$13,046
-$25,432 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,712
Median Family Income
$58,081
Poverty Rate
20.5%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
20.1%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
20.6%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,108
Owner-Occupied
46.6%
Renter-Occupied
53.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$131,100
-$128,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$687
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
8.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.6%
$500–1k
55.9%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.1%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Construction
16.0%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Transportation
1.7%
Finance
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.5%
Management
22.1%
Construction
20.2%
Production
18.0%
Sales
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,712
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.1%
Naturalized Citizen
20.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.9%
Asia
19.1%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.6%
Uninsured
20.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.5%
Has a Computer
85.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023