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 Grant County. 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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