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.

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 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%

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