Marion is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 17,502, it is the 145th largest city in Illinois and the 2061st largest city in the United States. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually but its population has increased by 1.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,193 in 2010. Marion reached it's highest population of 17,746 in 2013. Spanning over 17 miles, Marion has a population density of 1,059 people per square mile.
The average household income in Marion is $60,602 with a poverty rate of 19.70%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $713 per month, and the median house value is $117,800. The median age in Marion is 39.2 years, 36.5 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marion was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 123,295 | -590 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 123,885 | -590 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 124,475 | -590 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 125,065 | -1,191 | -0.95% |
| 2016 | 126,256 | -429 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 126,685 | -84 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 126,769 | -435 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 127,204 | 1,367 | 1.07% |
| 2012 | 125,837 | -1,254 | -1.00% |
| 2011 | 127,091 | 283 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 126,808 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,430 | 87.44% |
| Black or African American | 1,258 | 7.13% |
| Two or More Races | 741 | 4.20% |
| Asian | 128 | 0.73% |
| Some Other Race | 76 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,468 | 2.3 | 56 |
| Non Family | 3,204 | 1.22 | 39.9 |
| Married | 3,040 | 2.92 | 82.6 |
| Female | 987 | 3.72 | 31.5 |
| Male | 237 | 3.11 | 36.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 307 | 2.49% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 779 | 6.31% |
| High School Graduate | 3,639 | 29.49% |
| Some College | 3,571 | 28.94% |
| Associates Degree | 1,212 | 9.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,538 | 12.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,295 | 10.49% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,018 | 10,082 | 2,457 |
| Black | 909 | 827 | 205 |
| Hispanic | 191 | 147 | 92 |
| Multiple Races | 188 | 180 | 62 |
| Asian | 98 | 88 | 80 |
| Other Race | 28 | 3 | |
| Islander | 7 | 7 | |
| Native American | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.63%.
$32,127
Average Earnings
$42,318
Average Male
$26,556
Average Female
97.63% of Marion residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,769 | 2,422 | 16.40% |
| Black | 1,137 | 396 | 34.83% |
| Multiple | 735 | 327 | 44.49% |
| Hispanic | 416 | 193 | 46.39% |
| Other | 76 | 43 | 56.58% |
| Asian | 128 | 28 | 21.88% |
| Islander | 7 | 7 | 100.00% |
19.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.56%
Male Poverty Rate
19.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion is White, with 16.40% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.77%.
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,220 | 10.06% |
| Black | 82 | 8.22% |
| 2 or More | 28 | 12.56% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 5.13% |
6.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.83%
Native Born
1.17%
Foreign Born
0.45%
Non Citizen
0.72%
Naturalized
98.83% of Marion residents were born in the United States, with 78.32% having been born in Illinois. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,502 | -59 | -0.34% |
| 2019 | 17,561 | -59 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 17,620 | 22 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 17,598 | -59 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 17,657 | 50 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 17,607 | -129 | -0.73% |
| 2014 | 17,736 | -10 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 17,746 | 400 | 2.31% |
| 2012 | 17,346 | 17 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 17,329 | 96 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 17,233 | 1,198 | 0.72% |
| 2000 | 16,035 | 1,490 | 0.98% |
| 1990 | 14,545 | 514 | 0.36% |
| 1980 | 14,031 | 2,307 | 1.81% |
| 1970 | 11,724 | 450 | 0.39% |
| 1960 | 11,274 | 815 | 0.75% |
| 1950 | 10,459 | 1,208 | 1.23% |
| 1940 | 9,251 | 218 | 0.24% |
| 1930 | 9,033 | -549 | -0.59% |
| 1920 | 9,582 | 2,489 | 3.05% |
| 1910 | 7,093 | 4,583 | 10.95% |
| 1900 | 2,510 | 0.00% |