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Marion County

Texas · 9,896 residents (2025 est.) · 380.902 sq mi
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Marion County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,672. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% 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 $101,500. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,737
−11%since 2000
from 10,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 28 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+18%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Marion County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(399)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(713)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143%(292)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(510)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(494)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(924)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.1%(890)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(1,027)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.2%(1,870)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416%(1,554)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(823)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(241)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,672
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,729
+111%since 2000
from $14,535 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
−3%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+11%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
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-Hispanic71.5%(7,818)
Black23.8%(2,599)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(263)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(6,771)
Black21.9%(2,133)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(468)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other3.6%(349)
Diversity Score
58
+7%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−35%since 2020
from 35 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
Mexican3.3%(321)
Venezuelan0.3%(31)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
American30%(2,923)
English11.9%(1,155)
Irish10.3%(1,004)
German6.6%(645)
Dutch2.8%(269)
French2%(194)
Welsh1.1%(105)
Scottish1%(97)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(76)
Norwegian0.6%(63)
Italian0.4%(40)
Polish0.4%(39)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(28)
British0.3%(26)
Swedish0.2%(22)
Czech0.2%(21)
Arab0.2%(15)
Lebanese0.2%(15)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 24.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(1,293)
Married45.5%(1,907)
Widowed6.7%(282)
Divorced17%(712)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(825)
Married50.1%(2,072)
Widowed15.2%(630)
Divorced14.8%(612)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion County, Texas?

Marion County, Texas has about 9,737 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marion County, Texas earns about $49,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion County, Texas expensive?

In Marion County, Texas, the median home is worth about $101,500, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Texas?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Marion County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion County, Texas?

About 18.3% of people in Marion County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 247 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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