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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Marion County

Arkansas · 12,001 residents · 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 $17,220. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 4,139 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,100. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,001
−26%vs 2000
vs 16,140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 44.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K16K18K1990201020202024Marion County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(621)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(776)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(766)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(719)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(456)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.3%(1,480)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(1,621)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(1,292)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.8%(1,536)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.5%(1,615)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(909)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(210)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,220
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,737 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,339
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,588 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.9%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$287
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
19.6% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(11,900)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(41)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other0.5%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 12,001 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Marion County, Arkansas earns about $17,220 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 $42,100, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Arkansas?

About 8.0% 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 18.9% of people in Marion County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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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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