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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marion

Arkansas · 4,391 residents · 20.273 sq mi
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Marion has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,430. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 4,510 residents. Median home value is $58,100. Households here earn about 49% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,391
−51%vs 2000
vs 8,901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(358)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(351)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(433)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(317)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(318)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.7%(1,039)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(674)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(450)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.7%(207)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.7%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(61)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(21)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,430
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,084 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,708
−28%vs 2000
vs $19,074 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $597 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
26.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marion on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(7,399)
Black14.1%(1,257)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(128)
Asian0.6%(51)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(4,014)
Black7.2%(318)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian1.2%(52)
Other0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(401)
Puerto Rican0.3%(36)
Argentine0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(49)
Asian Indian0.4%(48)
Chinese0.3%(41)
Korean0.2%(29)
Ancestry
American9.9%(1,342)
English9.4%(1,274)
Irish5.2%(706)
German4.8%(657)
Italian1.3%(182)
Scottish0.7%(91)
French0.5%(70)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(67)
Arab0.4%(58)
Polish0.4%(56)
Dutch0.3%(35)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(25)
Norwegian0.2%(24)
Swedish0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Haitian0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(9)
Slovak0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.9%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 14.5 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(1,687)
Married53%(2,574)
Widowed2.6%(127)
Divorced9.7%(469)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(1,730)
Married46.7%(2,675)
Widowed8.7%(496)
Divorced14.5%(832)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, Arkansas?

Marion, Arkansas has about 4,391 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, Arkansas?

The typical household in Marion, Arkansas earns about $31,430 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Arkansas?

About 18.6% 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 6.8% of people in Marion, Arkansas 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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