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Marion County

Texas · 9,984 residents · 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 $15,288. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,700. With a median age of 39.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

9,984
−9%vs 2000
vs 10,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,288
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,347 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,197
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,535 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.6%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$255
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
81.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
19.0% rent
2.2
+36%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(7,818)
Black23.8%(2,599)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(263)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.9%(5,564)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(6,802)
Black30.9%(3,090)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(128)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(92)
Diversity Score56.7%(5,665)
57
+12%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.2%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 24.2 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 County, Texas?

Marion County, Texas has about 9,984 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Marion County, Texas earns about $15,288 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 $33,700, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Marion County, Texas?

About 7.6% 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 30.6% of people in Marion County, Texas 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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