West Marion

County:: McDowell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.484
State:: North Carolina

West Marion is a CDP located in McDowell County, North Carolina. West Marion has a 2025 population of 808. West Marion is currently declining at a rate of -4.27% annually and its population has decreased by -26.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,100 in 2020.

The average household income in West Marion is $45,294 with a poverty rate of 19.06%.The median age in West Marion is 35 years: 32.7 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Marion includes 85.46% White, 12.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	870	85.46%
Other race	126	12.38%
Two or more races	16	1.57%
Black or African American	6	0.59%

West Marion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Marion's average per capita income is $40,110. Household income levels show a median of $38,523. The poverty rate stands at 19.06%.

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	$43,942	-
Families	$43,029	$53,578
Households	$38,523	$45,294
Non Families	$22,250	$34,235

$40,110

Average Income

$38,523

Median Household Income

19.06%

Poverty Rate