Marion is a city located in Marion County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Marion County. With a 2023 population of 35,682, it is the 38th largest city in Ohio and the 1117th largest city in the United States.Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,961 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Marion has a population density of 3,028 people per square mile.
The average household income in Marion is $49,443 with a poverty rate of 20.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marion is 37.2 years, 37.3 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marion was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.15
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
55.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 44.83%.
All
Male
Female
$32,181
Average Earnings
$35,635
Average Male
$26,673
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.73% of Marion residents speak only English, while 5.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.27% of the population.
rate
20.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.96%
Male Poverty Rate
21.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion is Asian, with 132.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion is Other, with 6.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.36%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,538
Number of Veterans
2,371
Male Veterans
167
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
9.3%
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
80.97%
Born in Marion
98.36%
Native Born
1.78%
Foreign Born
0.93%
Non Citizen
0.85%
Naturalized
98.36% of Marion residents were born in the United States, with 80.97% having been born in Ohio. 0.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.