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Marion

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.477

Marion is a city located in Marion County, South Carolina. Marion has a 2025 population of 5,993 . Marion is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,368 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $45,267 with a poverty rate of 27.5%. The median age in Marion is 44 years: 38.2 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males.

6K
Total Population
1,339
Density (mi²)
-75 -1.24%
Growth

Marion Population

Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 69.22% Black or African American, 27.83% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (69.22%)

White (27.83%)

Native American (1.15%)

Asian (0.66%)

Two or more races (0.66%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,38769.22%
White1,76427.83%
Native American731.15%
Asian420.66%
Two or more races420.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.47%

Marion Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion's average per capita income is $26,587. Household income levels show a median of $27,767. The poverty rate stands at 27.5%.

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$77,969-
Families$30,771$56,040
Households$27,767$45,267
Non Families$18,345$25,987

$26,587

Average Income

$27,767

Median Household Income

27.5%

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)