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Marion

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.477

Marion is a city located in Marion County, South Carolina. Marion has a 2026 population of 5,918. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,368 in 2020.

The median household income in Marion is $30,662 with a poverty rate of 26.83%. The median age in Marion is 43.9 years: 35.8 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.2 males.

5.9K
Total Population
1,322
Density (mi²)
-75 -1.25%
Growth

Marion Population

Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,918-75-1.25%
20255,993-75-1.24%
20246,068-72-1.17%
20236,140-23-0.37%
20226,163-121-1.93%
20216,284-84-1.32%
20206,368-28-0.44%
20196,311-89-1.39%
20186,400-57-0.88%
20176,457-114-1.73%
20166,571-18-0.27%
20156,589-52-0.78%
20146,641-36-0.54%
20136,677-83-1.23%
20126,760-81-1.18%
20116,841-39-0.57%
20106,880-59-0.85%
20007,042-616-8.04%
19907,658-42-0.55%
19807,7002653.56%
19707,4352613.64%
19607,1743404.98%
19506,8341,08818.93%
19405,74682516.76%
19304,9211,02926.44%
19203,892481.25%
19103,84400%

Median Age

Overall: 43.9 years
Female: 49.4 years
Male: 35.8 years

Marion Adults

There are 4,780 adults, (1,555 of whom are seniors) in Marion.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,406 (54.9%)
Male: 2,800 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 66.68% Black or African American, 30.18% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,13866.68%
White1,87330.18%
Two or more races941.51%
Native American410.66%
Other race310.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.47%
Black or African American10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,13766.66%
White1,87330.18%
Two or more races941.51%
Native American410.66%
Other race310.5%

Marion Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion 's average per capita income is $24,712. Household income levels show a median of $30,662. The poverty rate stands at 26.83%.

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$69,750-
Families$32,267$55,435
Households$30,662$47,143
Non Families$21,358$33,155

$24,712

Average Income

$30,662

Median Household Income

26.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)