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Marion

Arkansas · 13,378 residents (2025 est.) · 20.273 sq mi
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Marion has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,330. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,400. Households here earn about 29% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,623
+53%since 2000
from 8,901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
672 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 439 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+14%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,378 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K12K15K1990201020202024Marion
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,330
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,084 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,700
+98%since 2000
from $19,074 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+11%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,148
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(7,399)
Black14.1%(1,257)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(128)
Asian0.6%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.8%(3,095)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(6,993)
Black38.7%(5,267)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(476)
Asian1.3%(171)
Other5.3%(716)
Diversity Score72.9%(9,926)
Diversity Score
73
+110%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 78.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, Arkansas?

Marion, Arkansas has about 13,623 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion, Arkansas?

The typical household in Marion, Arkansas earns about $78,330 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, Arkansas expensive?

In Marion, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $212,400, and the typical rent is about $1,148 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Arkansas?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, Arkansas?

About 8.6% of people in Marion, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,232 residents, a change of about 210 percent over that period.

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

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