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Marion

Mississippi · 1,305 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 $26,413. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $61,100. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,305
−4%since 1990
from 1,359 in 1990
1990 – 2025
361 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 376 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.9
+10%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Marion
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,413
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,788 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,504
+35%since 1990
from $7,808 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$502
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
37.6%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
62.4% rent
2.3
−22%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, Mississippi?

Marion, Mississippi has about 1,305 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, Mississippi?

The typical household in Marion, Mississippi earns about $26,413 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 $61,100, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Mississippi?

About 11.1% 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 32.8% of people in Marion, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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