Marion is a city located in Clarke County and Lauderdale County Mississippi. Marion has a 2024 population of 1,661. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -4.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,739 in 2020.
The average household income in Marion is $73,629 with a poverty rate of 21.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marion is 27.5 years, 22.6 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marion was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 732 | 3.07 | 51 | 49 |
| Married | 265 | 3.8 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Female | 251 | 3.66 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
| Non Family | 189 | 1.21 | 37 | 63 |
| Male | 27 | 3.33 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
3.71
Average Family Size
3.07
Average Household Size
51.0%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.31%.
All
Male
Female
$34,493
Average Earnings
$62,000
Average Male
$26,941
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.17% of Marion residents speak only English, while 9.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.22% of the population.
rate
21.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.26%
Male Poverty Rate
22.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion is Black, with 11.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.7%
Male Marriage Rate
31.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
81.21%
Born in Marion
97.47%
Native Born
2.53%
Foreign Born
1.02%
Non Citizen
1.51%
Naturalized
97.47% of Marion residents were born in the United States, with 81.21% having been born in Mississippi. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,563 | -20 | -1.26% |
| 2028 | 1,583 | -19 | -1.19% |
| 2027 | 1,602 | -20 | -1.23% |
| 2026 | 1,622 | -19 | -1.16% |
| 2025 | 1,641 | -20 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,661 | -19 | -1.13% |
| 2023 | 1,680 | -20 | -1.18% |
| 2022 | 1,700 | -23 | -1.33% |
| 2021 | 1,723 | -16 | -0.92% |
| 2020 | 1,739 | 238 | 15.86% |
| 2019 | 1,501 | 4 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 1,497 | 7 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 1,490 | -44 | -2.87% |
| 2016 | 1,534 | -20 | -1.29% |
| 2015 | 1,554 | -11 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,565 | -28 | -1.76% |
| 2013 | 1,593 | 28 | 1.79% |
| 2012 | 1,565 | 36 | 2.35% |
| 2011 | 1,529 | 40 | 2.69% |
| 2010 | 1,489 | 0 | 0% |