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Marion

Mississippi · 1,751 residents · 3.61 sq mi
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Marion is a city of 1,751 people in Mississippi. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. 446 more people live here than in 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,700. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,751
+34%since 2000
from 1,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
+20%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Marion
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(124)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(113)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(222)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(228)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(202)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(197)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(147)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(79)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.7%(82)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,125
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,413 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,536
+143%since 2000
from $10,504 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,700
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$858
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,124
41.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
58.4% rent
2.87 people
+37%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(680)
Black45.2%(590)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(22)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(684)
Black52.7%(922)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(59)
Asian2.3%(40)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(127)
Ancestry
English4%(79)
German3.9%(78)
American2.5%(50)
Irish2%(40)
Scottish1.7%(33)
Norwegian1.5%(29)
Swedish1.5%(29)
Dutch0.7%(14)
West Indian0.7%(14)
Jamaican0.7%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan0.4%(7)
Italian0.4%(7)
Hungarian0.3%(5)
French0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

34.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+99%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.3%
US average: 73.3%
47.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
57.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(167)
Married58%(291)
Widowed3.4%(17)
Divorced5.4%(27)
Women 15+
Never married40.3%(326)
Married34.6%(280)
Widowed3%(24)
Divorced22.1%(179)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
US average: 13.7%
10.0%
US average: 17.6%
21.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.2%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.9%(63)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.2%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.3%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 154 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, Mississippi?

Marion, Mississippi has about 1,751 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion, Mississippi?

The typical household in Marion, Mississippi earns about $57,125 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 $160,700, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, Mississippi?

About 34.5% 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 17.7% 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 392 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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