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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Marion

Arkansas · 8,901 residents · 20.273 sq mi
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Marion has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,084. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 4,510 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,600. Households here earn about 37% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,901
+103%since 1990
from 4,391 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
+8%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K12K15K1990201020202024Marion
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(725)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(765)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(734)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(697)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(561)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(1,592)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(1,649)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,137)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(578)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.7%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(166)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(58)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,084
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,430 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,074
+39%since 1990
from $13,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $453 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
32.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
24.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(751)
Married67.9%(2,202)
Widowed1%(34)
Divorced7.9%(255)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(609)
Married65.7%(2,257)
Widowed5.6%(192)
Divorced10.9%(375)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, Arkansas?

Marion, Arkansas has about 8,901 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, Arkansas?

The typical household in Marion, Arkansas earns about $44,084 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 $95,600, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Arkansas?

About 24.2% 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 8.1% 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 4,510 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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