CDP in McDowell County, North Carolina · 1.5 sq mi · 635 people per sq mi
942 people live in West Marion. The typical household earns $36,715, and the median resident is 35.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,100 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.1%
Men 32.4 · Women 49.7
2010–2026
942
2026 projection
14.4% 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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2010–2026
942
2026 projection
14.4% 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 | 942 | -25 | 2.59% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 967 | -51 | 2.54% |
| 2023 | 1,018 | +102 | 11.14% |
| 2022 | 916 | -77 | 7.75% |
| 2021 | 993 | -107 | 9.73% |
| 2020 | 1,100 | -292 | 20.98% |
| 2019 | 1,392 | -11 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 1,403 | +8 | 0.57% |
| 2017 | 1,395 | -52 | 3.59% |
| 2016 | 1,447 | +34 | 2.41% |
Showing 10 of 16 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 11 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 7 residents
33% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 33% | 39% | 29% |
| Never married | 31% | 33% | 29% |
| Divorced | 23% | 19% | 25% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 8% |
| Separated | 8% | 6% | 9% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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