Marion County, South Carolina's estimated population is 30,533 with a growth rate of -0.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Marion County, South Carolina is the 31st largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30,533 | -253 | -0.82% |
| 2019 | 30,786 | -253 | -0.82% |
| 2018 | 31,039 | -253 | -0.81% |
| 2017 | 31,292 | -467 | -1.47% |
| 2016 | 31,759 | -8 | -0.03% |
| 2015 | 31,767 | -188 | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 31,955 | -133 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 32,088 | -322 | -0.99% |
| 2012 | 32,410 | -370 | -1.13% |
| 2011 | 32,780 | -179 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 32,959 | -940 | -2.77% |
| 1990 | 33,899 | -280 | -0.82% |
| 1980 | 34,179 | 3,909 | 12.91% |
| 1970 | 30,270 | -1,744 | -5.45% |
| 1960 | 32,014 | -1,096 | -3.31% |
| 1950 | 33,110 | 3,003 | 9.97% |
| 1940 | 30,107 | 2,886 | 10.60% |
| 1930 | 27,221 | 3,500 | 14.75% |
| 1920 | 23,721 | 3,125 | 15.17% |
| 1910 | 20,596 | -14,585 | -41.46% |
| 1900 | 35,181 | 5,205 | 17.36% |
| 1890 | 29,976 | -4,131 | -12.11% |
| 1880 | 34,107 | 11,947 | 53.91% |
| 1870 | 22,160 | 970 | 4.58% |
| 1860 | 21,190 | 3,783 | 21.73% |
| 1850 | 17,407 | 3,475 | 24.94% |
| 1840 | 13,932 | 2,724 | 24.30% |
| 1830 | 11,208 | 1,007 | 9.87% |
| 1820 | 10,201 | 1,317 | 14.82% |
| 1810 | 8,884 | 1,970 | 28.49% |
| 1800 | 6,914 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 17,913 | 56.75% |
| White | 12,532 | 39.71% |
| Some Other Race | 408 | 1.29% |
| Two or More Races | 295 | 0.93% |
| Asian | 225 | 0.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 189 | 0.60% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,538 | 2.72 | 70.6 |
| Married | 4,549 | 3.27 | 88.8 |
| Non Family | 3,922 | 1.19 | 61.1 |
| Female | 2,628 | 3.78 | 52.1 |
| Male | 439 | 4.4 | 77.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,380 | 6.36% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,788 | 12.85% |
| High School Graduate | 8,466 | 39.02% |
| Some College | 4,346 | 20.03% |
| Associates Degree | 1,588 | 7.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,130 | 9.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,001 | 4.61% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 93.83%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 39.41%.
$27,509
Average Earnings
$30,661
Average Male
$25,386
Average Female
96.23% of Marion County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17,672 | 5,049 | 28.57% |
| White | 12,066 | 1,908 | 15.81% |
| Hispanic | 774 | 376 | 48.58% |
| Other | 408 | 254 | 62.25% |
| Native | 173 | 157 | 90.75% |
| Multiple | 295 | 44 | 14.92% |
24.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.26%
Male Poverty Rate
24.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion County, South Carolina is Native, with 90.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion County, South Carolina is Multiple, with 14.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.09%.
39.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,115 | 8.39% |
| White | 725 | 7.16% |
| Asian | 60 | 32.09% |
| 2 or More | 28 | 22.40% |
10.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.1%
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.86%
Native Born
2.14%
Foreign Born
1.54%
Non Citizen
97.86% of Marion County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 82.99% having been born in South Carolina. 1.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.