City in McDowell County, North Carolina · 6.9 sq mi · 1,080 people per sq mi
7,402 people live in Marion. The typical household earns $51,314, and the median resident is 39.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,717 in 2020
Poverty rate 23.53%
Men 38 · Women 41.7
1880–2026
7,402
2026 projection
4.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
7,402
2026 projection
4.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,402 | -38 | 0.51% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,440 | -57 | 0.76% |
| 2024 | 7,497 | -12 | 0.16% |
| 2023 | 7,509 | +1 | 0.01% |
| 2022 | 7,508 | +46 | 0.62% |
| 2021 | 7,462 | -255 | 3.30% |
| 2020 | 7,717 | +13 | 0.17% |
| 2019 | 7,704 | +7 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 7,697 | +27 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 7,670 | +109 | 1.44% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Marion has a population change lower than McDowell County, North Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 76 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
40% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 40% | 38% | 42% |
| Never married | 40% | 46% | 33% |
| Divorced | 12% | 10% | 15% |
| Widowed | 4% | 2% | 7% |
| Separated | 4% | 5% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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