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Marion County, Alabama

County

Population: 29,190 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Marion County

What is the median household income in Marion County?
The median household income in Marion County is $50,714 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
The poverty rate in Marion County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marion County?
$425,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marion County?
The median gross rent in Marion County is $583 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
46.8% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
149
Median Income
$50,714
Median Home Value
$425,600
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
68.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-40,849 (-44.6%) Home Value: +$64,800 (+18%) Bachelor's+: -8.5 pp (-15.4%) Unemployment: +3.0 pp (+142.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 149
Median Age 68.0
Female 51.7%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,714 ±$4,617
-$11,313 vs. state
Per Capita Income $108,834
Median Family Income $148,750
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 64.3%
Household Income Distribution
$25–35k
28.6%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
3.1%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
18.4%
$200k+
17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 101
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 3.0%
Median Home Value $425,600
+$230,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $583
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
57.1%
$500k–$1M
17.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.1%
$500–1k
50.7%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.1%
2–4 units
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.6%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 46.8%
+19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.6%
Some College / Associate 12.8%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.7%
Self-Employed 10.7%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 89.3%
Industry
Construction
42.7%
Prof. Services
32.0%
Agriculture
14.7%
Finance
10.7%
Occupation
Management
44.0%
Production
29.3%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.9 min
Drove Alone 89.3%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 98
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 44.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

15–19
2.0%
20–24
3.4%
35–44
2.7%
45–54
24.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
2.7%
75–84
29.5%
85+
17.4%
Under 18: 2.0% Working age (18–64): 98.0% 65 and over: 59.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 19.2%
With a Disability 19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.6%
Has a Computer 90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Marion County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 162 317
Winston County 82 178
Fayette County 77 141
Franklin County 70 149
Lamar County 56 114
Other flows - West 34 72
Other flows - Midwest 28 55
Walker County 27 48
Tuscaloosa County 20 43