Marion

County:: Grant County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.703
State:: Indiana

Marion is a city located in Grant County, Indiana. Marion has a 2025 population of 28,007. It is also the county seat of .Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,251 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $56,528 with a poverty rate of 26.99%. The median age in Marion is 34.8 years: 35.1 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 77.76% White, 9.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,295	77.76%
Black or African American	2,693	9.83%
Two or more races	2,405	8.78%
Other race	490	1.79%
Asian	372	1.36%
Native American	129	0.47%
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 $37,334. Household income levels show a median of $43,349. The poverty rate stands at 26.99%.

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	$69,052	-
Families	$52,114	$65,045
Households	$43,349	$56,528
Non Families	$35,026	$44,002

$37,334

Average Income

$43,349

Median Household Income

26.99%

Poverty Rate