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Marion County

Arkansas · 17,593 residents (2025 est.) · 596.598 sq mi
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Marion County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,619. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $163,300. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,228
+7%since 2000
from 16,140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 28 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
51.8
+17%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,593 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K16K18K1990201020202024Marion County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(731)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(844)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(1,054)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(836)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(638)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349%(1,548)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(1,723)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(1,880)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(2,981)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.5%(3,011)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849%(1,544)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(438)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,619
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,737 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,435
+95%since 2000
from $14,588 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+2%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+15%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
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-Hispanic96.9%(15,646)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(122)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(15,739)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(470)
Asian0.8%(144)
Other5%(860)
Diversity Score
20
+104%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
+76%since 2020
from 9 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
Mexican1.7%(299)
Cuban0.2%(39)
Guatemalan0.2%(35)
Puerto Rican0.2%(27)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Chilean0%(8)
Asian origin
Mongolian0.5%(89)
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Indonesian0.1%(11)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Thai0%(8)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Irish18.2%(3,141)
German17%(2,925)
English14.6%(2,518)
American7.8%(1,339)
French4.6%(799)
Polish3.7%(634)
Scottish3.1%(534)
Dutch3%(518)
Welsh2.3%(388)
Swedish1.6%(272)
Italian1.5%(258)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(234)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(155)
Russian0.6%(106)
Belgian0.5%(79)
British0.4%(65)
Czech0.3%(49)
Canadian0.2%(38)
Greek0.2%(31)
Danish0.2%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(1,372)
Married59.6%(4,344)
Widowed7.3%(532)
Divorced14.3%(1,043)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(1,035)
Married63.5%(4,637)
Widowed11.2%(819)
Divorced11.2%(817)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion County, Arkansas?

Marion County, Arkansas has about 17,228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marion County, Arkansas earns about $48,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion County, Arkansas expensive?

In Marion County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $163,300, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Arkansas?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marion County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion County, Arkansas?

About 18.0% of people in Marion County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,227 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9602.02Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9603.01
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 72687ZIP 72634ZIP 72619ZIP 72633ZIP 72677ZIP 72661ZIP 72668ZIP 72672ZIP 72682
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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