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 7,493. Marion, North Carolina is the 3,843rd largest city in the US.

What county is Marion, North Carolina in?

Marion is located entirely in McDowell County.

What is the size of Marion, North Carolina in square miles?

Marion has an area of 5.4 square miles.

What was the peak population of Marion?

The peak population of Marion was in 2010, when its population was 7,838. In 2010, Marion was the 3,510th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,843rd largest city in the US. Marion is currently 4.4% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Marion growing?

Marion has grown 9.1% since the 2000. Marion, North Carolina's growth is about average. 41% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Marion, North Carolina?

Marion has a population density of 1,454.7 people per square mile.

Marion Demographics

What is the voting age population of Marion, North Carolina?

The total voting age population of Marion, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,352. The voting age population is 54.6% male and 45.4% female.

What percentage of Marion, North Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.6% of the residents of Marion are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Marion, North Carolina?

The racial demographics of Marion are 75.2% White, 11.9% Black, 7.9% Other, 2.9% Two or more races, 1.2% American Indian and 0.9% Asian. Additionally, 22.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

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

In Marion, 20.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 27.2%. On a per-household basis, 13.8% of families are below the poverty line in Marion.

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

Among those aged 16 and older, 47.1% of Marion residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Marion, North Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 74.7% of Marion residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 14.0% have a bachelor's degree and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

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

Among Marion residents aged 5 and older, 19.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 18.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.5% speak an Asian language.

Marion Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Marion, North Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Marion is 6.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Marion, North Carolina residents work for the government?

In Marion, 12.9% 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, North Carolina?

The median household income in Marion is $38,280.

Marion Housing & Rent Statistics

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

In Marion, 56.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Marion, North Carolina?

Renters occupy 43.7% of housing units in Marion.

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

Of all the housing units in Marion, 16.8% of them were build before 1940.

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

In Marion, 13.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 430 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Marion, North Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Marion is $598.

What percentage of households in Marion, North Carolina have broadband internet?

In Marion, 76.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.