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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 2026 population of 28,197. It is also the county seat of Grant County. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,253 in 2020.

The median household income in Marion is $43,343 with a poverty rate of 29.6%. The median age in Marion is 35.2 years: 35.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

28.2K
Total Population
1,796
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.03%
Growth

Marion Population

Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,197-9-0.03%
202528,206-10-0.04%
202428,216620.22%
202328,1541240.44%
202228,030-92-0.33%
202128,122-131-0.46%
202028,253-68-0.24%
201927,936-119-0.42%
201828,055-150-0.53%
201728,205-163-0.57%
201628,368-380-1.32%
201528,748-363-1.25%
201429,111-240-0.82%
201329,351-95-0.32%
201229,446-299-1.01%
201129,745-79-0.26%
201029,824-124-0.41%
200031,320-1,298-3.98%
199032,618-3,256-9.08%
198035,874-3,733-9.43%
197039,6071,7534.63%
196037,8547,77325.84%
195030,0813,31412.38%
194026,7672,2719.27%
193024,4967493.15%
192023,7474,38822.67%
191019,3592,02211.66%
190017,3378,56897.71%
18908,7695,587175.58%
18803,18200%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 35.7 years

Marion Adults

There are 21,942 adults, (5,086 of whom are seniors) in Marion.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,364 (52.2%)
Male: 13,167 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 76.94% White, 9.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,18376.94%
Two or more races2,7049.82%
Black or African American2,6999.8%
Other race5191.89%
Asian3151.14%
Native American1110.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9863.58%
Two or more races7642.78%
Other race5011.82%
Native American390.14%
Black or African American80.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,19773.36%
Black or African American2,6919.77%
Two or more races1,9407.05%
Asian3151.14%
Native American720.26%
Other race180.07%

Marion Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion 's average per capita income is $38,261. Household income levels show a median of $43,343. The poverty rate stands at 29.6%.

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$65,500-
Families$52,214$69,016
Households$43,343$58,145
Non Families$34,571$42,722

$38,261

Average Income

$43,343

Median Household Income

29.6%

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)