Marion is a city located in Crittenden County Arkansas. Marion has a 2024 population of 13,430. It is also the county seat of Crittenden County. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,762 in 2020.
The average household income in Marion is $99,590 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marion is 35.5 years, 32.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marion was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,105 | 2.65 | 71.1 | 28.9 |
| Married | 2,470 | 3.39 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Non Family | 1,642 | 1.18 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Female | 692 | 3.24 | 64 | 36 |
| Male | 301 | 3.22 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
71.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.69%.
All
Male
Female
$48,933
Average Earnings
$56,896
Average Male
$40,825
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.8% of Marion residents speak only English, while 3.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.
rate
7.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.48%
Male Poverty Rate
9.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion is Black, with 10.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion is Hispanic, with 5.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.19%
Born in Marion
97.15%
Native Born
2.85%
Foreign Born
1.65%
Non Citizen
1.2%
Naturalized
97.15% of Marion residents were born in the United States, with 49.19% having been born in Arkansas. 1.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 13,015 | -83 | -0.63% |
| 2028 | 13,098 | -83 | -0.63% |
| 2027 | 13,181 | -83 | -0.63% |
| 2026 | 13,264 | -83 | -0.62% |
| 2025 | 13,347 | -83 | -0.62% |
| 2024 | 13,430 | -83 | -0.61% |
| 2023 | 13,513 | -83 | -0.61% |
| 2022 | 13,596 | -75 | -0.55% |
| 2021 | 13,671 | -91 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | 13,762 | 1,459 | 11.86% |
| 2019 | 12,303 | -69 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 12,372 | -28 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 12,400 | -114 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 12,514 | 88 | 0.71% |
| 2015 | 12,426 | -11 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 12,437 | 11 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 12,426 | -24 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 12,450 | -52 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 12,502 | -35 | -0.28% |
| 2010 | 12,537 | 3,636 | 40.85% |
| 2000 | 8,901 | 4,510 | 102.71% |
| 1990 | 4,391 | 1,395 | 46.56% |
| 1980 | 2,996 | 0 | 0% |