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Marion

Alabama · 4,211 residents · 10.57 sq mi
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Marion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,465. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value is $42,000. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 34.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,211
+20%vs 2000
vs 3,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
398 / sq mi
+20%vs 2000
vs 332 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
27.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Marion
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,465
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,330 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,442
−38%vs 2000
vs $11,934 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
34.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $335 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
36.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(1,267)
Black62.1%(2,181)
Hispanic / Latino1%(34)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.5%(2,089)
1990
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(1,816)
Black55.5%(2,338)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other1.1%(45)
Diversity Score63.8%(2,685)
Diversity Score
64
+7%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, Alabama?

Marion, Alabama has about 4,211 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, Alabama?

The typical household in Marion, Alabama earns about $18,465 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, Alabama expensive?

In Marion, Alabama, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Alabama?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, Alabama?

About 34.0% of people in Marion, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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