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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Marion Micro

Marion, NC · 1 counties · 42,151 residents · 439.954 sq mi
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Marion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,396. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

42,151
+18%since 1990
from 35,681 in 1990
1990 – 2025
96 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 81 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+6%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
35K38K40K43K46K1990201020202024Marion
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,396
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,562 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,109
+53%since 1990
from $10,516 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$411
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
22.8% rent
2.0
+1%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(34,018)
Black3.9%(1,383)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(121)
Asian0.4%(148)
Diversity Score12%(4,266)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(38,373)
Black4.1%(1,716)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,214)
Asian0.9%(387)
Diversity Score18.8%(7,912)
19
+57%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Marion, NC?

Marion, NC has about 42,151 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, NC?

The typical household in Marion, NC earns about $32,396 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 $64,800, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, NC?

About 9.0% 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 11.6% of people in Marion, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,470 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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