Marion, Louisiana Population 2024

597

Marion Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marion was:

  • Black or African American: 58.33%
  • White: 33.01%
  • Two or more races: 8.66%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
186.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.17% (-26)
The current population of Marion, Louisiana is 597 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 623.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American35758.33%
White20233.01%
Two or more races538.66%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Marion Population by Race

Marion Population Pyramid 2024

Marion Median Age

59.1

Total

35.9

Male

62.5

Female

Marion Adults

There are 533 adults, (221 of whom are seniors) in Marion.

Marion Age Dependency

96.2

Age Dependency Ratio

70.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Marion Sex Ratio

Female39865.03%
Male21434.97%

Marion Population by Age

Marion Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3371.8258.241.8
Non Family1821.0459.940.1
Married1012.3766.333.7
Female493.3730.669.4
Male53.81000

2.73

Average Family Size

1.82

Average Household Size

58.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marion Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11624.52%
Associates Degree296.13%
Bachelors Degree10722.62%
Graduate Degree153.17%
High School Graduate13428.33%
Less Than 9th Grade142.96%
Some College5812.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marion Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marion Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black25219357
White16814461
2+ Races5364
Hispanic220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.31%.

Marion Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$27,708$0$55,625
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$58,125$11,830
Less Than 9th Grade$46,250$47,250$0
Overall$33,393$46,250$28,125
Some College$61,250$76,250$36,250

$33,393

Average Earnings

$46,250

Average Male

$28,125

Average Female

Marion Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marion Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marion Language

99.32% of Marion residents speak only English, while 0.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.68% of the population.

Marion Language

Marion Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3578924.93%
Multiple5353100%
White1992512.56%
Hispanic55100%

27.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.42%

Male Poverty Rate

34.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marion

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion is White, with 12.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.12%.

Marion Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade69.23%
High School20.9%
Some College6.9%
Bachelors or Greater6.56%

Marion Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.14%
Male Unemployed20%
Female Employed4.51%
Male Employed1.05%

Marion Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marion Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$44,896$63,788
Households$22,284$39,793
Married Families$80,268$-999,999,999
Non Families$11,395$19,359

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.1%

Male Marriage Rate

29.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Marion Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marion Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Marion Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marion Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

20

Number of Veterans

20

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War7
Vietnam6
Korea5
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Marion Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+11
35 to 545
55 to 642
65 to 742
18 to 340

Marion Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White169.14%
Black41.31%

Marion Veterans by Race

Marion Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marion Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.7%

Labor Force Participation

41.6%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Marion Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marion Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marion Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.36%

Born in Marion

99.67%

Native Born

0.33%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.67% of Marion residents were born in the United States, with 90.36% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Marion Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029565-7-1.22%
2028572-6-1.04%
2027578-6-1.03%
2026584-7-1.18%
2025591-6-1.01%
2024597-7-1.16%
2023604-4-0.66%
2022608-10-1.62%
2021618-5-0.8%
2020623-116-15.7%
2019739-5-0.67%
2018744-5-0.67%
2017749-5-0.66%
201675410.13%
2015753-2-0.26%
201475540.53%
2013751-5-0.66%
2012756-8-1.05%
2011764-4-0.52%
201076800%

Marion Population by Year