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 .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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,084	69.61%
White	883	29.49%
Other race	12	0.4%
Two or more races	9	0.3%
Asian	6	0.2%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Marion Marital Status

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