Marion, Virginia Population 2024

5,592

Marion is a city located in Smyth County Virginia. Marion has a 2024 population of 5,592. It is also the county seat of Smyth County. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,740 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $60,633 with a poverty rate of 20.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marion is 44.3 years, 44.2 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Marion Demographics

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

  • White: 89.97%
  • Black or African American: 4.96%
  • Two or more races: 4.58%
  • Other race: 0.49%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,355.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.58% (-148)
The current population of Marion, Virginia is 5,592 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,740.

Marion, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,14889.97%
Black or African American2844.96%
Two or more races2624.58%
Other race280.49%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marion Population by Race

Marion Population Pyramid 2024

Marion Median Age

44.3

Total

44.2

Male

44.8

Female

Marion Adults

There are 4,643 adults, (1,187 of whom are seniors) in Marion.

Marion Age Dependency

65.6

Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Marion Sex Ratio

Female2,99452.32%
Male2,72847.68%

Marion Population by Age

Marion Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3852.1950.149.9
Non Family1,0571.2737.962.1
Married8243.1378.321.7
Female3102.5724.875.2
Male1942.6437.662.4

2.77

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

50.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marion Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 27.97%.

Marion Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,833

Average Earnings

$37,383

Average Male

$26,362

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

97.73% of Marion residents speak only English, while 2.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.03% of the population.

Marion Language

Marion Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,69491819.56%
Black1455638.62%
Hispanic1735431.21%
Multiple2525421.43%

20.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.72%

Male Poverty Rate

23.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marion

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion is Black, with 38.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion is White, with 19.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.68%.

Marion Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.48%
High School22.45%
Some College14.72%
Bachelors or Greater9.18%

Marion Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed71.43%
Male Unemployed32.67%
Female Employed14.17%
Male Employed3.69%

Marion Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marion Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.6%

Male Marriage Rate

34.7%

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 35-44.

Marion Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marion Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

224

Number of Veterans

217

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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Marion Veterans by War

count

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Marion Veterans by Age

count

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Marion Veterans by Race

Marion Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marion Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.5%

Labor Force Participation

46.9%

Employment Rate

5.1%

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

74.45%

Born in Marion

99%

Native Born

1%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99% of Marion residents were born in the United States, with 74.45% having been born in Virginia. 0.45% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,407-37-0.68%
20285,444-37-0.68%
20275,481-37-0.67%
20265,518-37-0.67%
20255,555-37-0.66%
20245,592-37-0.66%
20235,629-37-0.65%
20225,666-36-0.63%
20215,702-38-0.66%
20205,7401642.94%
20195,576-61-1.08%
20185,637-39-0.69%
20175,676-143-2.46%
20165,819-95-1.61%
20155,914641.09%
20145,850-38-0.65%
20135,888-13-0.22%
20125,901-43-0.72%
20115,944-29-0.49%
20105,97300%
20006,349-281-4.24%
19906,630-399-5.68%
19807,029-1,129-13.84%
19708,158-227-2.71%
19608,3851,40320.09%
19506,9821,80534.87%
19405,1771,02124.57%
19304,15690327.76%
19203,25352619.29%
19102,727-2,680-49.57%
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Marion Population by Year