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Marion

Mississippi · 1,479 residents · 3.614 sq mi
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Marion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,000. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,479
+13%since 2000
from 1,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
409 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 361 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Marion
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,583
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,413 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,335
+113%since 2000
from $10,504 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
60.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+50%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(677)
Black48.3%(715)
Hispanic / Latino3%(45)
Asian1.4%(20)
Other1.1%(17)
Diversity Score69%(1,021)
Diversity Score
69
+7%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
Female
59.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, Mississippi?

Marion, Mississippi has about 1,479 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion, Mississippi?

The typical household in Marion, Mississippi earns about $39,583 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 $137,000, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Mississippi?

About 23.6% 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 23.9% of people in Marion, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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