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Marion

Mississippi · 1,359 residents · 3.614 sq mi
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Marion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,788. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $52,900. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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

1,359
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
376 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 361 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Marion
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,788
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,413 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,808
−26%vs 2000
vs $10,504 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
49.7%
+12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.6% in 2000
50.3% rent
3.0
+29%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(680)
Black45.2%(590)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(22)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.6%(844)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(714)
Black47.2%(642)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score63.1%(857)
63
−2%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, Mississippi?

Marion, Mississippi has about 1,359 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, Mississippi?

The typical household in Marion, Mississippi earns about $17,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, Mississippi expensive?

In Marion, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $52,900, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Mississippi?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, Mississippi?

About 28.8% of people in Marion, Mississippi 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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