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.
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 $50,484 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marion County?
- The poverty rate in Marion County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marion County?
- $122,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marion County?
- The median gross rent in Marion County is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marion County residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,474
Median Income
$50,484
Median Home Value
$122,100
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,841 (+13.1%)
Home Value:
+$32,100 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-38.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,474
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.8%
Black 28.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 5.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,484
±$9,013
-$24,180 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,232
Median Family Income
$63,705
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,541
Owner-Occupied
77.1%
Renter-Occupied
22.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$122,100
-$150,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
22.1%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.3%
$500–1k
36.1%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
39.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
31.0%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.5%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
7.5%
Public Admin
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Transportation
4.9%
Agriculture
4.0%
Finance
3.6%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Sales
21.7%
Production
19.1%
Construction
15.5%
Food Prep
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,950
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.8%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
15.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.3%
Asia
13.8%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.4%
Uninsured
17.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.8%
Has a Computer
84.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Marion County
Compare to another county →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 | 47 | 111 |
| Muscogee County | 44 | 98 |