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Marion County

Alabama · 29,097 residents (2025 est.) · 742.342 sq mi
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Marion County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,088. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
29,184
−7%since 2000
from 31,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 40 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+13%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,097 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K30K31K31K1990201020202024Marion County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,579)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,544)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(1,824)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(1,823)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,558)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(3,417)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(3,254)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(3,838)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(4,096)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(3,457)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(2,027)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(767)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,088
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,475 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,195
+78%since 2000
from $15,321 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+5%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−4%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marion County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(29,387)
Black3.6%(1,131)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(360)
Asian0.1%(45)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(26,173)
Black3.5%(1,013)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(925)
Asian0.3%(86)
Other3.4%(987)
Diversity Score
24
+41%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−24%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(676)
Cuban0.4%(111)
Puerto Rican0.1%(41)
Panamanian0.1%(37)
Guatemalan0.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(52)
Filipino0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American16.4%(4,799)
English12.6%(3,675)
Irish10.4%(3,041)
German5.5%(1,609)
Scottish3.6%(1,053)
Italian2%(593)
French1.6%(462)
Dutch0.6%(186)
Polish0.6%(166)
Welsh0.4%(118)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(72)
Swedish0.2%(62)
Russian0.1%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Turkish0%(14)
British0%(6)
Danish0%(5)
Slovak0%(5)
Czech0%(3)
Swiss0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(3,894)
Married47.7%(5,665)
Widowed4.8%(569)
Divorced14.7%(1,750)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(2,481)
Married47.5%(5,871)
Widowed13.2%(1,634)
Divorced19.2%(2,373)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion County, Alabama?

Marion County, Alabama has about 29,184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion County, Alabama?

The typical household in Marion County, Alabama earns about $50,088 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion County, Alabama expensive?

In Marion County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $106,600, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Alabama?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marion County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion County, Alabama?

About 16.2% of people in Marion County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 646 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 9643Census Tract 9644.01Census Tract 9647.02Census Tract 9640.01Census Tract 9646Census Tract 9641Census Tract 9647.01Census Tract 9645Census Tract 9644.02Census Tract 9642Census Tract 9640.02
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 35570ZIP 35563ZIP 35564ZIP 35548ZIP 35543ZIP 35552
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