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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marion

South Carolina · 7,658 residents · 4.477 sq mi
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Marion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,778. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,800. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

7,658
+9%vs 2000
vs 7,042 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,711 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,573 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Marion
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,778
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,265 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,733
−47%vs 2000
vs $16,551 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.5%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
60.7%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
39.3% rent
2.8
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(2,241)
Black65.9%(4,640)
Hispanic / Latino1%(72)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.9%(4,006)
1990
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(3,069)
Black59.5%(4,556)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(10)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0.1%(6)
Diversity Score60.8%(4,660)
61
+7%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Marion, South Carolina?

Marion, South Carolina has about 7,658 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, South Carolina?

The typical household in Marion, South Carolina earns about $15,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, South Carolina expensive?

In Marion, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $43,800, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, South Carolina?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, South Carolina?

About 31.5% of people in Marion, South Carolina 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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