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Marion

County:
Linn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.079
State:
Iowa

Marion is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. Marion has a 2026 population of 43,026. Marion is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,574 in 2020.

The median household income in Marion is $86,743 with a poverty rate of 8.15%. The median age in Marion is 40.6 years: 40 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.

43K
Total Population
2,380
Density (mi²)
242 0.57%
Growth

Marion Population

Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202643,0262420.57%
202542,7842420.57%
202442,5424150.99%
202342,1275201.25%
202241,607-53-0.13%
202141,6601080.26%
202041,5741,0932.7%
201940,4814391.1%
201840,0425421.37%
201739,5006081.56%
201638,8929052.38%
201537,9875541.48%
201437,4335611.52%
201336,8724521.24%
201236,4205401.51%
201135,8805561.57%
201035,3245561.6%
200026,2945,89128.87%
199020,4039294.77%
198019,4741,4468.02%
197018,0287,14665.67%
196010,8824,96683.94%
19505,9161,19525.31%
19404,7213738.58%
19304,3482105.07%
19204,138-262-5.95%
19104,4002987.26%
19004,1021,00832.58%
18903,09400%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 40 years

Marion Adults

There are 31,260 adults, (7,523 of whom are seniors) in Marion.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,358 (53.4%)
Male: 19,538 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 87.6% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,70187.6%
Two or more races2,6426.31%
Black or African American1,0892.6%
Asian8952.14%
Other race4571.09%
Native American770.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5911.41%
Other race3170.76%
White1750.42%
Native American600.14%
Black or African American110.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,52687.18%
Two or more races2,0514.9%
Black or African American1,0782.57%
Asian8952.14%
Other race1400.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.08%
Native American170.04%

Marion Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion 's average per capita income is $56,814. Household income levels show a median of $86,743. The poverty rate stands at 8.15%.

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$128,735-
Families$115,831$129,368
Households$86,743$106,844
Non Families$44,788$56,698

$56,814

Average Income

$86,743

Median Household Income

8.15%

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)