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Marion

Montana · 1,037 residents · 16.9 sq mi
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Marion is a city of 1,037 people in Montana. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 49.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 6%. The poverty rate is 5.9%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,037
−10%since 2023
from 1,149 in 2023
2010 – 2024
61 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 68 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
49.0
+3%since 2023
from 47.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
16.9 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5857589311K1K201020202024Marion
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(56)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(61)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910%(104)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.3%(55)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.3%(86)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.1%(167)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.6%(234)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.8%(185)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.5%(16)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,250
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $52,105 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$42,561
+43%since 2023
from $29,667 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 39.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.463
+10%since 2023
from 0.420 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$431,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $370,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
93.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
6.2% rent
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.46 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.49 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
15.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
6.6
−7%since 2023
from 7.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(1,051)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(42)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other4.4%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(935)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian3%(31)
Other5.6%(58)
23
+14%since 2023
from 20 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(13)
Asian origin
Thai2.6%(27)
Filipino0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German21.5%(223)
English9.6%(100)
Swedish6.2%(64)
Irish6%(62)
French5.5%(57)
Welsh4.5%(47)
Norwegian3.2%(33)
Danish2.8%(29)
Scottish2.5%(26)
Italian1.8%(19)
Portuguese1.4%(15)
Polish1.4%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(9)
American0.8%(8)
Dutch0.8%(8)
Finnish0.8%(8)
British0.6%(6)
Canadian0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
−13%since 2023
from 35.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
66.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 70.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
27.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
66.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 62.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.5%
US average: 74.6%
6.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
31.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

60.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 56.5% in 2023
40.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 43.5% in 2023
5.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
14.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
11.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
14.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
86.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 95.5%
91.6%
US average: 87.7%
99.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 98.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.7%(84)
Married57%(286)
Widowed1.8%(9)
Divorced24.5%(123)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(54)
Married69.6%(254)
Widowed5.5%(20)
Divorced10.1%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
46.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.4%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47.1%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.1%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 119 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, Montana?

Marion, Montana has about 1,037 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion, Montana?

The typical household in Marion, Montana earns about $65,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, Montana expensive?

In Marion, Montana, the median home is worth about $431,500.

How educated are people in Marion, Montana?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, Montana?

About 5.9% of people in Marion, Montana 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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