Marion County, Georgia's estimated population is 8,225 with a growth rate of -0.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Marion County, Georgia is the 137th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,225 | -63 | -0.76% |
| 2019 | 8,288 | -63 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 8,351 | -63 | -0.75% |
| 2017 | 8,414 | -51 | -0.60% |
| 2016 | 8,465 | -91 | -1.06% |
| 2015 | 8,556 | -77 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 8,633 | 53 | 0.62% |
| 2013 | 8,580 | -92 | -1.06% |
| 2012 | 8,672 | -29 | -0.33% |
| 2011 | 8,701 | -40 | -0.46% |
| 2010 | 8,741 | 3,151 | 56.37% |
| 1990 | 5,590 | 293 | 5.53% |
| 1980 | 5,297 | 198 | 3.88% |
| 1970 | 5,099 | -378 | -6.90% |
| 1960 | 5,477 | -1,044 | -16.01% |
| 1950 | 6,521 | -433 | -6.23% |
| 1940 | 6,954 | -14 | -0.20% |
| 1930 | 6,968 | -636 | -8.36% |
| 1920 | 7,604 | -1,543 | -16.87% |
| 1910 | 9,147 | -933 | -9.26% |
| 1900 | 10,080 | 2,352 | 30.43% |
| 1890 | 7,728 | -870 | -10.12% |
| 1880 | 8,598 | 598 | 7.48% |
| 1870 | 8,000 | 610 | 8.25% |
| 1860 | 7,390 | -2,890 | -28.11% |
| 1850 | 10,280 | 5,468 | 113.63% |
| 1840 | 4,812 | 3,376 | 235.10% |
| 1830 | 1,436 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,288 | 62.33% |
| Black or African American | 2,576 | 30.36% |
| Some Other Race | 371 | 4.37% |
| Two or More Races | 110 | 1.30% |
| Asian | 89 | 1.05% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 36 | 0.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 14 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,331 | 2.52 | 73.8 |
| Married | 1,638 | 2.82 | 90.7 |
| Non Family | 1,013 | 1.31 | 53.5 |
| Female | 481 | 3.57 | 65.5 |
| Male | 199 | 3.66 | 57.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 332 | 5.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,080 | 17.63% |
| High School Graduate | 2,331 | 38.06% |
| Some College | 1,251 | 20.42% |
| Associates Degree | 328 | 5.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 434 | 7.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 369 | 6.02% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,780 | 2,933 | 637 |
| Black | 1,773 | 1,382 | 83 |
| Hispanic | 440 | 303 | 60 |
| Other Race | 214 | 166 | |
| Asian | 64 | 43 | |
| Multiple Races | 44 | 33 | 11 |
| Native American | 14 | ||
| Islander | 12 | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$30,941
Average Earnings
$34,173
Average Male
$26,318
Average Female
90.07% of Marion County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 9.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.24% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,527 | 876 | 34.67% |
| White | 4,950 | 714 | 14.42% |
| Asian | 89 | 77 | 86.52% |
| Hispanic | 603 | 74 | 12.27% |
| Other | 371 | 74 | 19.95% |
| Native | 14 | 14 | 100.00% |
21.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.80%
Male Poverty Rate
27.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion County, Georgia is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 12.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.86%.
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 669 | 15.71% |
| Black | 202 | 9.91% |
| Hispanic | 123 | 21.65% |
| 2 or More | 14 | 17.95% |
| Hawaiian | 12 | 100.00% |
2.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.81%
Native Born
5.19%
Foreign Born
3.32%
Non Citizen
94.81% of Marion County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 71.15% having been born in Georgia. 3.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.