Marion

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.964
State:: Ohio

Marion is a city located in Marion County, Ohio. Marion has a 2025 population of 35,209. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,013 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $58,224 with a poverty rate of 22.06%.The median age in Marion is 38 years: 37.8 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 81.02% White, 9.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,981	81.02%
Black or African American	3,329	9.31%
Two or more races	2,669	7.46%
Other race	534	1.49%
Asian	175	0.49%
Native American	70	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.04%

Marion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion's average per capita income is $36,853. Household income levels show a median of $45,829. The poverty rate stands at 22.06%.

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	$78,806	-
Families	$54,642	$68,695
Households	$45,829	$58,224
Non Families	$31,514	$40,533

$36,853

Average Income

$45,829

Median Household Income

22.06%

Poverty Rate