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Marion

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.614
State:
Mississippi

Marion is a town located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Marion has a 2026 population of 1,653. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,739 in 2020.

The median household income in Marion is $46,500 with a poverty rate of 21.24%. The median age in Marion is 27.1 years: 25.3 years for males, and 27.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 62.3 males.

1.7K
Total Population
457
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.84%
Growth

Marion Population

Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,653-14-0.84%
20251,667-15-0.89%
20241,682-2-0.12%
20231,684-10-0.59%
20221,694-15-0.88%
20211,709-30-1.73%
20201,739-8-0.46%
20191,50140.27%
20181,49770.47%
20171,490-44-2.87%
20161,534-20-1.29%
20151,554-11-0.7%
20141,565-28-1.76%
20131,593281.79%
20121,565362.35%
20111,529503.38%
20101,48960.4%

Median Age

Overall: 27.1 years
Female: 27.6 years
Male: 25.3 years

Marion Adults

There are 1,224 adults, (274 of whom are seniors) in Marion.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,251 (61.6%)
Male: 779 (38.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 65.22% Black or African American, 23.25% White, 6.9% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,32465.22%
White47223.25%
Other race1406.9%
Two or more races944.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1406.9%
Two or more races231.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,32465.22%
White47223.25%
Two or more races713.5%

Marion Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion 's average per capita income is $34,481. Household income levels show a median of $46,500. The poverty rate stands at 21.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$77,721-
Families$72,654$81,979
Households$46,500$66,324
Non Families$20,806$24,690

$34,481

Average Income

$46,500

Median Household Income

21.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)