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Marion

County:
Perry County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.57
State:
Alabama

Marion is a city located in Perry County, Alabama. Marion has a 2025 population of 2,456. It is also the county seat of Perry County. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -5.36% annually and its population has decreased by -22.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,150 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $45,856 with a poverty rate of 17.76%.The median age in Marion is 23.9 years: 21.9 years for males, and 26.3 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
232
Density (mi²)
-139 -5.36%
Growth

Marion Population

Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 69.61% Black or African American, 29.49% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,08469.61%
White88329.49%
Other race120.4%
Two or more races90.3%
Asian60.2%

Marion Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $38,221. The poverty rate stands at 17.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$72,120-
Families$47,273$53,692
Households$38,221$45,856
Non Families$18,843$26,341

$26,250

Average Income

$38,221

Median Household Income

17.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)