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Marion

County:
Smyth County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.794
State:
Virginia

Marion is a town located in Smyth County, Virginia. Marion has a 2026 population of 5,529. It is also the county seat of Smyth County. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,747 in 2020.

The median household income in Marion is $40,896 with a poverty rate of 20.69%. The median age in Marion is 44.8 years: 45.5 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

5.5K
Total Population
1,153
Density (mi²)
-36 -0.65%
Growth

Marion Population

Marion Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,529-36-0.65%
20255,565-37-0.66%
20245,602-16-0.28%
20235,618-44-0.78%
20225,662-46-0.81%
20215,708-39-0.68%
20205,747-5-0.09%
20195,576-61-1.08%
20185,637-39-0.69%
20175,676-143-2.46%
20165,819-95-1.61%
20155,914641.09%
20145,850-38-0.65%
20135,888-13-0.22%
20125,901-43-0.72%
20115,944-29-0.49%
20105,97350.08%
20006,349-281-4.24%
19906,630-399-5.68%
19807,029-1,129-13.84%
19708,158-227-2.71%
19608,3851,40320.09%
19506,9821,80534.87%
19405,1771,02124.57%
19304,15690327.76%
19203,25352619.29%
19102,72700%

Median Age

Overall: 44.8 years
Female: 43.6 years
Male: 45.5 years

Marion Adults

There are 4,681 adults, (1,241 of whom are seniors) in Marion.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,957 (52.2%)
Male: 2,713 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Marion includes 86.38% White, 7.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,89886.38%
Black or African American4157.32%
Two or more races2975.24%
Other race440.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.18%
Native American60.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1462.57%
Other race380.67%
Two or more races320.56%
Black or African American300.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,75283.81%
Black or African American3856.79%
Two or more races2654.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.18%
Other race60.11%
Native American60.11%

Marion Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Marion 's average per capita income is $39,219. Household income levels show a median of $40,896. The poverty rate stands at 20.69%.

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$99,594-
Families$70,708$93,335
Households$40,896$69,018
Non Families$27,635$39,451

$39,219

Average Income

$40,896

Median Household Income

20.69%

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)