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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Marion Micro

Marion, NC · 1 counties · 35,681 residents · 439.954 sq mi
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Marion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,562. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 6,470 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,681
−15%vs 2000
vs 42,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 96 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K38K40K43K46K1990201020202024Marion
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(2,220)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(2,210)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(2,265)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(2,842)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(2,257)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(5,528)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(5,373)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(4,163)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(3,623)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(3,051)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(1,710)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(439)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,562
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,396 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,516
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,109 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$296
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
22.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(38,373)
Black4.1%(1,716)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,214)
Asian0.9%(387)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(34,018)
Black3.9%(1,383)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(121)
Asian0.4%(148)
Other0.4%(132)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(1,994)
Dominican0.5%(240)
Puerto Rican0.5%(234)
Cuban0.5%(203)
Guatemalan0.2%(108)
Spaniard0.1%(58)
Costa Rican0.1%(57)
Honduran0.1%(54)
Panamanian0.1%(50)
Venezuelan0.1%(33)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(159)
Hmong0.2%(85)
Vietnamese0.1%(67)
Chinese0.1%(33)
Korean0.1%(33)
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Ancestry
English14.3%(6,401)
American11.7%(5,247)
Irish10.4%(4,661)
German8.7%(3,880)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(1,479)
Scottish2.2%(981)
Dutch1.9%(837)
Italian1.6%(717)
French1%(428)
Polish0.8%(378)
Swedish0.3%(132)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(114)
Welsh0.3%(114)
Hungarian0.2%(86)
Russian0.2%(80)
Danish0.1%(59)
Australian0.1%(58)
British0.1%(49)
Ukrainian0.1%(41)
Greek0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(37)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Czech0.1%(24)
Austrian0%(19)
Finnish0%(18)
Croatian0%(17)
Slovak0%(14)
Arab0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.5%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 16.6 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 married30%(5,613)
Married55.5%(10,372)
Widowed3.2%(593)
Divorced11.3%(2,103)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(3,885)
Married57.1%(10,894)
Widowed11.8%(2,259)
Divorced10.8%(2,055)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, NC?

Marion, NC has about 35,681 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, NC?

The typical household in Marion, NC earns about $22,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, NC expensive?

In Marion, NC, the median home is worth about $44,800, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, NC?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, NC?

About 11.4% of people in Marion, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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