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Marion

Louisiana · 595 residents (2025 est.) · 3.21 sq mi
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Marion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,452. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 267 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,100. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 53% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
539
−33%since 2000
from 806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+32%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:595 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4896387889371K1990201020202024Marion
2024539
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,452
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,978
+176%since 2000
from $10,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.535
+1%since 2010
from 0.530 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.7%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+114%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.8%(353)
Black54.1%(436)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(508)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.2%(179)
Black57.5%(310)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(40)
Diversity Score69.1%(373)
Diversity Score
69
+10%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
18.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 42.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.4%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
60.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.6%
+32.5 ptssince 2017
from 37.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, Louisiana?

Marion, Louisiana has about 539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion, Louisiana?

The typical household in Marion, Louisiana earns about $28,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, Louisiana expensive?

In Marion, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $142,100, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Louisiana?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, Louisiana?

About 36.9% of people in Marion, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 207 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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