Marion County, South Carolina's estimated population is 29,460 with a growth rate of -1.34% 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. The 2010 Population was 32,956 and has seen a growth of -10.61% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1800 | 6,914 | 0.00% | |
1810 | 8,884 | 1,970 | 28.49% |
1820 | 10,201 | 1,317 | 14.82% |
1830 | 11,208 | 1,007 | 9.87% |
1840 | 13,932 | 2,724 | 24.30% |
1850 | 17,407 | 3,475 | 24.94% |
1860 | 21,190 | 3,783 | 21.73% |
1870 | 22,160 | 970 | 4.58% |
1880 | 34,107 | 11,947 | 53.91% |
1890 | 29,976 | -4,131 | -12.11% |
1900 | 35,181 | 5,205 | 17.36% |
1910 | 20,596 | -14,585 | -41.46% |
1920 | 23,721 | 3,125 | 15.17% |
1930 | 27,221 | 3,500 | 14.75% |
1940 | 30,107 | 2,886 | 10.60% |
1950 | 33,110 | 3,003 | 9.97% |
1960 | 32,014 | -1,096 | -3.31% |
1970 | 30,270 | -1,744 | -5.45% |
1980 | 34,179 | 3,909 | 12.91% |
1990 | 33,899 | -280 | -0.82% |
2010 | 32,956 | -943 | -2.78% |
2011 | 32,780 | -176 | -0.53% |
2012 | 32,408 | -372 | -1.13% |
2013 | 32,082 | -326 | -1.01% |
2014 | 31,952 | -130 | -0.41% |
2015 | 31,770 | -182 | -0.57% |
2016 | 31,760 | -10 | -0.03% |
2017 | 31,295 | -465 | -1.46% |
2018 | 31,056 | -239 | -0.76% |
2019 | 30,657 | -399 | -1.28% |
2020 | 30,258 | -399 | -1.30% |
2021 | 29,859 | -399 | -1.32% |
2022 | 29,460 | -399 | -1.34% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 12,312 | 39.78% |
Black or African American | 17,617 | 56.91% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 200 | 0.65% |
Asian | 225 | 0.73% |
Some Other Race | 376 | 1.21% |
Two or More Races | 224 | 0.72% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 11,282 | 2.73 | 63.6 |
Married | 3,986 | 3.35 | 88.9 |
Male | 447 | 4.59 | 66.7 |
Female | 2,882 | 3.77 | 40.9 |
Non Family | 3,967 | 1.14 | 54.2 |
3.47
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,367 | 6.38% |
9th to 12th Grade | 3,099 | 14.46% |
High School Graduate | 9,261 | 43.20% |
Some College | 3,306 | 15.42% |
Associates Degree | 1,622 | 7.57% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,657 | 7.73% |
Graduate Degree | 1,125 | 5.25% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 185 | 155 | 42 |
2+ Races | 102 | 99 | 22 |
White | 9,038 | 7,310 | 1,436 |
Black | 11,628 | 9,138 | 1,263 |
Native American | 132 | 97 | 11 |
Other Race | 177 | 123 | 8 |
Hispanic | 423 | 201 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.06%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 22.70%.
$27,436
Average Earnings
$31,042
Average Male
$25,492
Average Female
96.38% of Marion County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.70% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 200 | 178 | 89.00% |
Hispanic | 748 | 428 | 57.22% |
Black | 17,416 | 4,541 | 26.07% |
White | 11,728 | 1,811 | 15.44% |
Asian | 225 | 15 | 6.67% |
Other | 259 | NaN% | |
Multiple | 224 | 24 | 10.71% |
22.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.80%
Male Poverty Rate
23.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion County, South Carolina is Native, with 89.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion County, South Carolina is Multiple, with 10.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.36%.
34.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.2%
Male Marriage Rate
32.0%
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 423 | 4.26% |
Black | 676 | 5.13% |
Asian | 55 | 29.73% |
2+ Races | 6 | 4.58% |
11.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.7%
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.01%
Born in Marion County, South Carolina
98.14%
Native Born
1.86%
Foreign Born
1.15%
Non Citizen
0.71%
Naturalized
98.14% of Marion County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 82.01% having been born in South Carolina. 1.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.