Marion Population History 1990 - 2023

Marion Population Facts

What is the current population of Marion?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Marion is 16,852. Marion, Illinois is the 2,176th largest city in the US.

What county is Marion, Illinois in?

Parts of Marion are located within Johnson County and Williamson County.

What is the size of Marion, Illinois in square miles?

Marion has an area of 16.0 square miles.

What was the peak population of Marion?

The peak population of Marion was in 2010, when its population was 17,193. In 2010, Marion was the 1,972nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,176th largest city in the US. Marion is currently 2.0% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Marion growing?

Marion has grown 3.9% since the 2000. Marion, Illinois's growth is about average. 57% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Marion, Illinois?

Marion has a population density of 1,075.4 people per square mile.

Marion Demographics

What is the voting age population of Marion, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Marion, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 13,412. The voting age population is 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

What percentage of Marion, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 21.0% of the residents of Marion are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Marion, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Marion are 85.3% White, 8.7% Black, 4.4% Two or more races, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% Other and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 2.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Marion, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Marion, 18.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 31.2%. On a per-household basis, 13.1% of families are below the poverty line in Marion.

What percentage of Marion, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 53.9% of Marion residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Marion, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.9% of Marion residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.7% have a bachelor's degree and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Marion, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Marion residents aged 5 and older, 2.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.9% speak an Asian language.

Marion Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Marion, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Marion is 5.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Marion, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Marion, 18.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Marion, Illinois?

The median household income in Marion is $43,502.

Marion Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Marion, Illinois?

In Marion, 54.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Marion, Illinois?

Renters occupy 45.2% of housing units in Marion.

What percentage of Marion, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Marion, 14.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Marion, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Marion, 20.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,800 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Marion, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Marion is $740.

What percentage of households in Marion, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Marion, 72.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.