Marion County, Texas Population 2024

9,592

Marion County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 9,592 with a growth rate of 0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Marion County, Texas is the 167th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 10,491 and has seen a growth of -8.57% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,697210.22%
20289,676210.22%
20279,655210.22%
20269,634210.22%
20259,613210.22%
20249,592210.22%
20239,571210.22%
20229,550-70-0.73%
20219,620-132-1.35%
20209,752-96-0.97%
20199,848-67-0.68%
20189,915-161-1.6%
201710,076-58-0.57%
201610,134-18-0.18%
201510,152-16-0.16%
201410,168-125-1.21%
201310,293-94-0.9%
201210,387-98-0.93%
201110,485-6-0.06%
201010,49100%
19909,984-376-3.63%
198010,3601,84321.64%
19708,5174685.81%
19608,049-2,123-20.87%
195010,172-1,285-11.22%
194011,4571,08610.47%
193010,371-515-4.73%
192010,8864143.95%
191010,472-282-2.62%
190010,754-108-0.99%
189010,862-121-1.1%
188010,9832,42128.28%
18708,5624,585115.29%
18603,977-5,720-58.99%
2024 Growth Rate
0.22% (21)
County Website
Marion County
State
Texas
County Seat
Jefferson
2020 Population
9,752
Area
381 mi²
Density
25 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.64% (-160)
Founded
1860

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,90171.38%
Black or African American2,11721.9%
Two or more races3563.68%
Other race1511.56%
Native American710.73%
Asian580.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.14%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marion County, Texas Population by Race

Marion County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Marion County, Texas Median Age

52.1

Total

51.8

Male

52.4

Female

Marion County, Texas Adults

There are 8,007 adults, (2,621 of whom are seniors) in Marion County, Texas.

Marion County, Texas Age Dependency

79.5

Age Dependency Ratio

48.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Marion County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female4,94451.14%
Male4,72448.86%

Marion County, Texas Population by Age

Marion County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0142.3877.622.4
Married1,6862.9890.49.6
Non Family1,6641.1271.728.3
Female5183.9156.243.8
Male1464.5173.326.7

3.21

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marion County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6969.62%
Associates Degree6078.39%
Bachelors Degree97713.51%
Graduate Degree1992.75%
High School Graduate2,92740.47%
Less Than 9th Grade2633.64%
Some College1,56421.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marion County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marion County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,2504,654930
Black1,3851,09896
Hispanic38133383
2+ Races30829723
Other Race917547
Asian585844
Native American381611
Islander14140

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.86%.

Marion County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,654$0$52,614
Graduate Degree$48,750$48,603$52,750
High School Graduate$32,217$63,500$24,954
Less Than 9th Grade$30,948$0$30,850
Overall$32,678$47,096$29,279
Some College$32,286$36,154$29,077

$32,678

Average Earnings

$47,096

Average Male

$29,279

Average Female

Marion County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marion County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marion County, Texas Language

96.43% of Marion County, Texas residents speak only English, while 3.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.54% of the population.

Marion County, Texas Language

Marion County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,76087212.9%
Black2,08656727.18%
Hispanic4215713.54%
Other1451611.03%
Multiple35161.71%

15.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.9%

Male Poverty Rate

17.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marion County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion County, Texas is Black, with 27.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion County, Texas is Multiple, with 1.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.94%.

Marion County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.92%
High School15.31%
Bachelors or Greater5.96%
Some College4.03%

Marion County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed20%
Male Unemployed7.12%
Male Employed5.76%
Female Employed5.15%

Marion County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marion County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,726$81,337
Households$48,040$63,070
Married Families$78,713$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,313$36,551

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marion County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.2%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Marion County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marion County, Texas Marriage

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.

Marion County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marion County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

905

Number of Veterans

768

Male Veterans

137

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam369
First Gulf War105
Second Gulf War69
Korea39
World War II0

Marion County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64343
75+266
65 to 74206
35 to 5481
18 to 349

Marion County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White74412.83%
Black1126.84%
2+ Races4914.63%
Hispanic4311.11%

Marion County, Texas Veterans by Race

Marion County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marion County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.3%

Labor Force Participation

42.2%

Employment Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

Marion County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marion County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marion County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.53%

Born in Marion County, Texas

97.09%

Native Born

2.91%

Foreign Born

1.24%

Non Citizen

1.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.09% of Marion County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 64.53% having been born in Texas. 1.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Marion County, Texas Place of Birth

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