Marion is a city located in Marion County, Ohio. Marion has a 2025 population of 35,456 . It is also the county seat of Marion County . Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,053 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. For every 100 females there are 129.9 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (81.02%)
Black or African American (9.31%)
Two or more races (7.46%)
Other race (1.49%)
Asian (0.49%)
Native American (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $78,806 | - |
| Families | $54,642 | $68,695 |
| Households | $45,829 | $58,224 |
| Non Families | $31,514 | $40,533 |
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